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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,822.25, 65,996.32 and 26,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,822.25, 65,996.32 and 26,314.48 is: 36,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,822.25 : 65,996.32 = 26,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,822.25/65,996.32 = 26,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,822.25x = 65,996.32 × 26,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,822.25x = 1,736,658,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,658,842.71/47,822.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.87

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