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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,515.20, 65,569.95 and 26,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,515.20, 65,569.95 and 26,004.84 is: 35,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,515.20 : 65,569.95 = 26,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,515.20/65,569.95 = 26,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,515.20x = 65,569.95 × 26,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,515.20x = 1,705,136,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,136,058.56/47,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.12

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