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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.20, 65,872.38 and 26,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.20, 65,872.38 and 26,512.92 is: 36,587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.20 : 65,872.38 = 26,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.20/65,872.38 = 26,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.20x = 65,872.38 × 26,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.20x = 1,746,469,141.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,469,141.15/47,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,587.38

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