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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,568.47, 65,644.93 and 26,058.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,568.47, 65,644.93 and 26,058.71 is: 35,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,568.47 : 65,644.93 = 26,058.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,568.47/65,644.93 = 26,058.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,568.47x = 65,644.93 × 26,058.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,568.47x = 1,710,622,390.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,622,390.53/47,568.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.27

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