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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,742.08, 65,885.19 and 26,231.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,742.08, 65,885.19 and 26,231.62 is: 36,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,742.08 : 65,885.19 = 26,231.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,742.08/65,885.19 = 26,231.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,742.08x = 65,885.19 × 26,231.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,742.08x = 1,728,275,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,275,387.24/47,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.26

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