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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.91, 65,889.47 and 26,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.91, 65,889.47 and 26,523.12 is: 36,603.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.91 : 65,889.47 = 26,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.91/65,889.47 = 26,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.91x = 65,889.47 × 26,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.91x = 1,747,594,385.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,594,385.85/47,743.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.51

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