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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,617.13, 65,712.37 and 26,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,617.13, 65,712.37 and 26,108.84 is: 36,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,617.13 : 65,712.37 = 26,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,617.13/65,712.37 = 26,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,617.13x = 65,712.37 × 26,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,617.13x = 1,715,673,425.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,673,425.79/47,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.60

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