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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,725.20, 65,862.57 and 26,216.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,725.20, 65,862.57 and 26,216.71 is: 36,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,725.20 : 65,862.57 = 26,216.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,725.20/65,862.57 = 26,216.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,725.20x = 65,862.57 × 26,216.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,725.20x = 1,726,700,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,700,054.21/47,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180.05

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