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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,729.48, 65,866.74 and 26,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,729.48, 65,866.74 and 26,508.92 is: 36,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,729.48 : 65,866.74 = 26,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,729.48/65,866.74 = 26,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,729.48x = 65,866.74 × 26,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,729.48x = 1,746,056,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,056,141.32/47,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.34

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