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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.06, 65,611.81 and 26,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.06, 65,611.81 and 26,034.72 is: 35,928.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.06 : 65,611.81 = 26,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.06/65,611.81 = 26,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.06x = 65,611.81 × 26,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.06x = 1,708,185,102.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,185,102.04/47,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,928.47

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