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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.38, 65,613.81 and 26,036.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.38, 65,613.81 and 26,036.22 is: 35,929.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.38 : 65,613.81 = 26,036.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.38/65,613.81 = 26,036.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.38x = 65,613.81 × 26,036.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.38x = 1,708,335,592.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,335,592.20/47,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.88

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