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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,824.67, 65,997.73 and 26,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,824.67, 65,997.73 and 26,315.72 is: 36,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,824.67 : 65,997.73 = 26,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,824.67/65,997.73 = 26,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,824.67x = 65,997.73 × 26,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,824.67x = 1,736,777,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,777,882.52/47,824.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,315.53

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