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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,742.69, 65,884.79 and 26,228.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,742.69, 65,884.79 and 26,228.99 is: 36,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,742.69 : 65,884.79 = 26,228.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,742.69/65,884.79 = 26,228.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,742.69x = 65,884.79 × 26,228.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,742.69x = 1,728,091,728.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,091,728.35/47,742.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.94

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