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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.77, 65,683.01 and 26,084.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.77, 65,683.01 and 26,084.08 is: 35,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.77 : 65,683.01 = 26,084.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.77/65,683.01 = 26,084.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.77x = 65,683.01 × 26,084.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.77x = 1,713,280,839.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,280,839.16/47,595.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.49

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