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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.48, 65,701.73 and 26,389.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.48, 65,701.73 and 26,389.85 is: 36,420.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.48 : 65,701.73 = 26,389.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.48/65,701.73 = 26,389.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.48x = 65,701.73 × 26,389.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.48x = 1,733,858,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,858,906.48/47,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.65

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