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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.72, 65,881.06 and 26,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.72, 65,881.06 and 26,518.12 is: 36,592.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.72 : 65,881.06 = 26,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.72/65,881.06 = 26,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.72x = 65,881.06 × 26,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.72x = 1,747,041,854.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,041,854.81/47,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.08

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