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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.43, 65,883.98 and 26,524.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.43, 65,883.98 and 26,524.06 is: 36,602.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.43 : 65,883.98 = 26,524.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.43/65,883.98 = 26,524.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.43x = 65,883.98 × 26,524.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.43x = 1,747,510,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,510,540.16/47,743.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.12

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