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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,616.16, 65,711.04 and 26,107.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,616.16, 65,711.04 and 26,107.87 is: 36,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,616.16 : 65,711.04 = 26,107.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,616.16/65,711.04 = 26,107.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,616.16x = 65,711.04 × 26,107.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,616.16x = 1,715,575,355.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,575,355.15/47,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,029.27

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