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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.19, 65,643.51 and 26,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.19, 65,643.51 and 26,056.63 is: 35,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.19 : 65,643.51 = 26,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.19/65,643.51 = 26,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.19x = 65,643.51 × 26,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.19x = 1,710,448,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,448,651.97/47,567.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.58

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