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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,765.45, 65,916.18 and 26,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,765.45, 65,916.18 and 26,254.94 is: 36,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,765.45 : 65,916.18 = 26,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,765.45/65,916.18 = 26,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,765.45x = 65,916.18 × 26,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,765.45x = 1,730,625,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,625,021.35/47,765.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,231.74

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