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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,515.70, 65,570.64 and 26,005.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,515.70, 65,570.64 and 26,005.34 is: 35,886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,515.70 : 65,570.64 = 26,005.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,515.70/65,570.64 = 26,005.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,515.70x = 65,570.64 × 26,005.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,515.70x = 1,705,186,787.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,186,787.22/47,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.81

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