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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,748.49, 65,894.01 and 26,239.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,748.49, 65,894.01 and 26,239.57 is: 36,211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,748.49 : 65,894.01 = 26,239.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,748.49/65,894.01 = 26,239.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,748.49x = 65,894.01 × 26,239.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,748.49x = 1,729,030,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,030,816.89/47,748.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.21

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