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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,742.41, 65,884.98 and 26,231.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,742.41, 65,884.98 and 26,231.81 is: 36,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,742.41 : 65,884.98 = 26,231.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,742.41/65,884.98 = 26,231.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,742.41x = 65,884.98 × 26,231.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,742.41x = 1,728,282,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,282,046.16/47,742.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.15

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