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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,557.09, 65,629.80 and 26,047.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,557.09, 65,629.80 and 26,047.75 is: 35,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,557.09 : 65,629.80 = 26,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,557.09/65,629.80 = 26,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,557.09x = 65,629.80 × 26,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,557.09x = 1,709,508,622.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,508,622.95/47,557.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.45

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