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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.82, 65,659.35 and 26,070.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.82, 65,659.35 and 26,070.46 is: 35,976.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.82 : 65,659.35 = 26,070.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.82/65,659.35 = 26,070.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.82x = 65,659.35 × 26,070.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.82x = 1,711,769,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,769,457.80/47,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.04

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