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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,685.63, 65,804.85 and 26,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,685.63, 65,804.85 and 26,175.36 is: 36,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,685.63 : 65,804.85 = 26,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,685.63/65,804.85 = 26,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,685.63x = 65,804.85 × 26,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,685.63x = 1,722,465,638.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,465,638.50/47,685.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,121.27

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