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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,729.88, 65,868.48 and 26,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,729.88, 65,868.48 and 26,511.12 is: 36,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,729.88 : 65,868.48 = 26,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,729.88/65,868.48 = 26,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,729.88x = 65,868.48 × 26,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,729.88x = 1,746,247,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,247,177.50/47,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.04

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