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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.61, 65,189.47 and 26,015.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.61, 65,189.47 and 26,015.87 is: 35,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.61 : 65,189.47 = 26,015.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.61/65,189.47 = 26,015.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.61x = 65,189.47 × 26,015.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.61x = 1,695,960,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,960,776.89/47,236.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.52

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