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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,545.06, 65,613.19 and 26,035.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,545.06, 65,613.19 and 26,035.72 is: 35,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,545.06 : 65,613.19 = 26,035.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,545.06/65,613.19 = 26,035.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,545.06x = 65,613.19 × 26,035.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,545.06x = 1,708,286,643.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,286,643.15/47,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.85

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