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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,511.32, 65,564.22 and 26,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,511.32, 65,564.22 and 26,000.46 is: 35,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,511.32 : 65,564.22 = 26,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,511.32/65,564.22 = 26,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,511.32x = 65,564.22 × 26,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,511.32x = 1,704,699,879.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,699,879.54/47,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.87

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