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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,751.42, 65,896.83 and 26,242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,751.42, 65,896.83 and 26,242.62 is: 36,214.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,751.42 : 65,896.83 = 26,242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,751.42/65,896.83 = 26,242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,751.42x = 65,896.83 × 26,242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,751.42x = 1,729,305,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,305,462.88/47,751.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.74

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