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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.44, 65,859.14 and 26,215.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.44, 65,859.14 and 26,215.18 is: 36,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.44 : 65,859.14 = 26,215.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.44/65,859.14 = 26,215.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.44x = 65,859.14 × 26,215.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.44x = 1,726,509,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,509,275.28/47,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,177.39

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