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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,581.31, 65,664.97 and 26,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,581.31, 65,664.97 and 26,071.10 is: 35,979.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,581.31 : 65,664.97 = 26,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,581.31/65,664.97 = 26,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,581.31x = 65,664.97 × 26,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,581.31x = 1,711,957,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,957,852.11/47,581.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.63

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