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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,630.97, 65,731.41 and 26,122.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,630.97, 65,731.41 and 26,122.59 is: 36,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,630.97 : 65,731.41 = 26,122.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,630.97/65,731.41 = 26,122.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,630.97x = 65,731.41 × 26,122.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,630.97x = 1,717,074,673.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,074,673.55/47,630.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,049.54

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