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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,757.87, 65,906.46 and 26,249.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,757.87, 65,906.46 and 26,249.97 is: 36,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,757.87 : 65,906.46 = 26,249.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,757.87/65,906.46 = 26,249.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,757.87x = 65,906.46 × 26,249.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,757.87x = 1,730,042,597.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,042,597.81/47,757.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,225.29

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