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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.67, 65,882.31 and 26,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.67, 65,882.31 and 26,232.16 is: 36,200.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.67 : 65,882.31 = 26,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.67/65,882.31 = 26,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.67x = 65,882.31 × 26,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.67x = 1,728,235,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,235,297.09/47,740.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.48

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