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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.90, 65,669.09 and 26,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.90, 65,669.09 and 26,075.70 is: 35,984.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.90 : 65,669.09 = 26,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.90/65,669.09 = 26,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.90x = 65,669.09 × 26,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.90x = 1,712,367,359.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,367,359.73/47,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.76

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