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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,690.44, 65,814.25 and 26,471.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,690.44, 65,814.25 and 26,471.14 is: 36,530.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,690.44 : 65,814.25 = 26,471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,690.44/65,814.25 = 26,471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,690.44x = 65,814.25 × 26,471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,690.44x = 1,742,178,225.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,178,225.75/47,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.97

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