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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,751.49, 65,898.89 and 26,242.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,751.49, 65,898.89 and 26,242.14 is: 36,215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,751.49 : 65,898.89 = 26,242.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,751.49/65,898.89 = 26,242.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,751.49x = 65,898.89 × 26,242.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,751.49x = 1,729,327,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,327,897.22/47,751.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.16

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