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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.02, 65,887.56 and 26,522.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.02, 65,887.56 and 26,522.37 is: 36,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.02 : 65,887.56 = 26,522.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.02/65,887.56 = 26,522.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.02x = 65,887.56 × 26,522.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.02x = 1,747,494,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,494,244.72/47,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.09

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