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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.85, 65,882.66 and 26,230.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.85, 65,882.66 and 26,230.35 is: 36,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.85 : 65,882.66 = 26,230.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.85/65,882.66 = 26,230.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.85x = 65,882.66 × 26,230.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.85x = 1,728,125,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,125,230.73/47,740.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,198.04

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