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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.84, 65,622.57 and 26,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.84, 65,622.57 and 26,042.50 is: 35,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.84 : 65,622.57 = 26,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.84/65,622.57 = 26,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.84x = 65,622.57 × 26,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.84x = 1,708,975,779.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,975,779.23/47,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.21

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