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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.07, 65,613.32 and 26,035.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.07, 65,613.32 and 26,035.43 is: 35,928.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.07 : 65,613.32 = 26,035.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.07/65,613.32 = 26,035.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.07x = 65,613.32 × 26,035.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.07x = 1,708,270,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,270,541.68/47,546.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,928.74

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