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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,748.30, 65,892.64 and 26,239.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,748.30, 65,892.64 and 26,239.43 is: 36,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,748.30 : 65,892.64 = 26,239.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,748.30/65,892.64 = 26,239.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,748.30x = 65,892.64 × 26,239.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,748.30x = 1,728,985,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,985,314.80/47,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210.41

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