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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,742.01, 65,880.05 and 26,230.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,742.01, 65,880.05 and 26,230.67 is: 36,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,742.01 : 65,880.05 = 26,230.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,742.01/65,880.05 = 26,230.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,742.01x = 65,880.05 × 26,230.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,742.01x = 1,728,077,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,077,390.58/47,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.16

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