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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.63, 65,615.16 and 26,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.63, 65,615.16 and 26,036.03 is: 35,930.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.63 : 65,615.16 = 26,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.63/65,615.16 = 26,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.63x = 65,615.16 × 26,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.63x = 1,708,358,144.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,358,144.03/47,546.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.16

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