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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.16, 65,888.44 and 26,522.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.16, 65,888.44 and 26,522.37 is: 36,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.16 : 65,888.44 = 26,522.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.16/65,888.44 = 26,522.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.16x = 65,888.44 × 26,522.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.16x = 1,747,517,518.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,517,518.10/47,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.47

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