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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,575.72, 65,651.70 and 26,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,575.72, 65,651.70 and 26,061.20 is: 35,962.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,575.72 : 65,651.70 = 26,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,575.72/65,651.70 = 26,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,575.72x = 65,651.70 × 26,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,575.72x = 1,710,962,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,962,084.04/47,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.93

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