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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,731.97, 65,872.17 and 26,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,731.97, 65,872.17 and 26,511.24 is: 36,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,731.97 : 65,872.17 = 26,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,731.97/65,872.17 = 26,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,731.97x = 65,872.17 × 26,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,731.97x = 1,746,352,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,352,908.19/47,731.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.65

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