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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.14, 65,681.31 and 26,085.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.14, 65,681.31 and 26,085.74 is: 35,998.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.14 : 65,681.31 = 26,085.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.14/65,681.31 = 26,085.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.14x = 65,681.31 × 26,085.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.14x = 1,713,345,575.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,345,575.52/47,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.33

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