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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,615.19, 65,711.24 and 26,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,615.19, 65,711.24 and 26,394.48 is: 36,425.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,615.19 : 65,711.24 = 26,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,615.19/65,711.24 = 26,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,615.19x = 65,711.24 × 26,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,615.19x = 1,734,413,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,413,877.98/47,615.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,425.64

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