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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.92, 65,646.50 and 26,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.92, 65,646.50 and 26,060.44 is: 35,963.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.92 : 65,646.50 = 26,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.92/65,646.50 = 26,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.92x = 65,646.50 × 26,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.92x = 1,710,776,538.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,776,538.38/47,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.41

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