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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.57, 65,899.73 and 26,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.57, 65,899.73 and 26,242.16 is: 36,214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.57 : 65,899.73 = 26,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.57/65,899.73 = 26,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.57x = 65,899.73 × 26,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.57x = 1,729,350,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,350,797.91/47,752.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.82

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