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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,573.80, 65,651.85 and 26,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,573.80, 65,651.85 and 26,063.64 is: 35,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,573.80 : 65,651.85 = 26,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,573.80/65,651.85 = 26,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,573.80x = 65,651.85 × 26,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,573.80x = 1,711,126,183.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,126,183.73/47,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.83

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