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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,618.17, 65,709.52 and 26,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,618.17, 65,709.52 and 26,104.48 is: 36,022.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,618.17 : 65,709.52 = 26,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,618.17/65,709.52 = 26,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,618.17x = 65,709.52 × 26,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,618.17x = 1,715,312,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,312,621.11/47,618.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,022.23

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