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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,615.01, 65,707.29 and 26,104.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,615.01, 65,707.29 and 26,104.31 is: 36,023.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,615.01 : 65,707.29 = 26,104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,615.01/65,707.29 = 26,104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,615.01x = 65,707.29 × 26,104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,615.01x = 1,715,243,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,243,138.88/47,615.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.16

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