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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561.68, 65,635.92 and 26,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561.68, 65,635.92 and 26,051.12 is: 35,950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561.68 : 65,635.92 = 26,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561.68/65,635.92 = 26,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561.68x = 65,635.92 × 26,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561.68x = 1,709,889,146.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,889,146.19/47,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.98

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