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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,731.75, 65,869.82 and 26,512.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,731.75, 65,869.82 and 26,512.99 is: 36,587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,731.75 : 65,869.82 = 26,512.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,731.75/65,869.82 = 26,512.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,731.75x = 65,869.82 × 26,512.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,731.75x = 1,746,405,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,405,878.96/47,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,587.93

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