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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.40, 65,614.15 and 26,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.40, 65,614.15 and 26,037.56 is: 35,931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.40 : 65,614.15 = 26,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.40/65,614.15 = 26,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.40x = 65,614.15 × 26,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.40x = 1,708,432,131.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,432,131.27/47,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.89

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