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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,823.17, 65,995.66 and 26,314.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,823.17, 65,995.66 and 26,314.22 is: 36,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,823.17 : 65,995.66 = 26,314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,823.17/65,995.66 = 26,314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,823.17x = 65,995.66 × 26,314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,823.17x = 1,736,624,415.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,624,415.49/47,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.46

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