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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,812.08, 65,984.76 and 26,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,812.08, 65,984.76 and 26,592.72 is: 36,700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,812.08 : 65,984.76 = 26,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,812.08/65,984.76 = 26,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,812.08x = 65,984.76 × 26,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,812.08x = 1,754,714,246.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,714,246.95/47,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,700.23

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