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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,608.16, 65,701.33 and 26,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,608.16, 65,701.33 and 26,387.44 is: 36,415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608.16 : 65,701.33 = 26,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608.16/65,701.33 = 26,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608.16x = 65,701.33 × 26,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608.16x = 1,733,689,673.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,689,673.07/47,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.81

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