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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.06, 65,614.57 and 26,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.06, 65,614.57 and 26,036.72 is: 35,931.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.06 : 65,614.57 = 26,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.06/65,614.57 = 26,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.06x = 65,614.57 × 26,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.06x = 1,708,388,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,388,187.01/47,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.23

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