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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,608.14, 65,699.22 and 26,387.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,608.14, 65,699.22 and 26,387.34 is: 36,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608.14 : 65,699.22 = 26,387.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608.14/65,699.22 = 26,387.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608.14x = 65,699.22 × 26,387.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608.14x = 1,733,627,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,627,655.87/47,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.52

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