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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,687.49, 65,816.61 and 26,473.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,687.49, 65,816.61 and 26,473.59 is: 36,537.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,687.49 : 65,816.61 = 26,473.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,687.49/65,816.61 = 26,473.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,687.49x = 65,816.61 × 26,473.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,687.49x = 1,742,401,948.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,401,948.33/47,687.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.93

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