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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,543.61, 65,611.20 and 26,034.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,543.61, 65,611.20 and 26,034.27 is: 35,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,543.61 : 65,611.20 = 26,034.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,543.61/65,611.20 = 26,034.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,543.61x = 65,611.20 × 26,034.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,543.61x = 1,708,139,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,139,695.82/47,543.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.85

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