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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,558.20, 65,629.66 and 26,047.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,558.20, 65,629.66 and 26,047.71 is: 35,945.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,558.20 : 65,629.66 = 26,047.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,558.20/65,629.66 = 26,047.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,558.20x = 65,629.66 × 26,047.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,558.20x = 1,709,502,351.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,502,351.08/47,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.48

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