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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,685.11, 65,806.53 and 26,465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,685.11, 65,806.53 and 26,465.74 is: 36,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,685.11 : 65,806.53 = 26,465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,685.11/65,806.53 = 26,465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,685.11x = 65,806.53 × 26,465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,685.11x = 1,741,618,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,618,249.52/47,685.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.32

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