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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.90, 65,861.19 and 26,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.90, 65,861.19 and 26,503.25 is: 36,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.90 : 65,861.19 = 26,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.90/65,861.19 = 26,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.90x = 65,861.19 × 26,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.90x = 1,745,535,254.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,535,254.56/47,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.71

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