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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595, 65,681.48 and 26,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595, 65,681.48 and 26,374.62 is: 36,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595 : 65,681.48 = 26,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595/65,681.48 = 26,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595x = 65,681.48 × 26,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595x = 1,732,324,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,324,076.04/47,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.19

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