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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,826.24, 65,943.86 and 32,726.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,826.24, 65,943.86 and 32,726.22 is: 45,123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,826.24 : 65,943.86 = 32,726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,826.24/65,943.86 = 32,726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,826.24x = 65,943.86 × 32,726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,826.24x = 2,158,093,270.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,093,270.01/47,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,123.62

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