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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,570.24, 65,647.01 and 26,059.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,570.24, 65,647.01 and 26,059.51 is: 35,962.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,570.24 : 65,647.01 = 26,059.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,570.24/65,647.01 = 26,059.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,570.24x = 65,647.01 × 26,059.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,570.24x = 1,710,728,783.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,728,783.27/47,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.17

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