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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,739.67, 65,880.93 and 26,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,739.67, 65,880.93 and 26,231.16 is: 36,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,739.67 : 65,880.93 = 26,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,739.67/65,880.93 = 26,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,739.67x = 65,880.93 × 26,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,739.67x = 1,728,133,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,133,043.07/47,739.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.10

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