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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.42, 65,898.21 and 26,243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.42, 65,898.21 and 26,243.62 is: 36,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.42 : 65,898.21 = 26,243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.42/65,898.21 = 26,243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.42x = 65,898.21 × 26,243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.42x = 1,729,407,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,407,581.92/47,752.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.12

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