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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,687.08, 65,805.06 and 26,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,687.08, 65,805.06 and 26,465.32 is: 36,520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,687.08 : 65,805.06 = 26,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,687.08/65,805.06 = 26,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,687.08x = 65,805.06 × 26,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,687.08x = 1,741,551,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,551,970.52/47,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,520.42

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