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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,750.49, 65,897.51 and 26,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,750.49, 65,897.51 and 26,241.14 is: 36,213.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,750.49 : 65,897.51 = 26,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,750.49/65,897.51 = 26,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,750.49x = 65,897.51 × 26,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,750.49x = 1,729,225,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,225,785.56/47,750.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.78

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