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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,693.84, 65,818.32 and 26,185.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,693.84, 65,818.32 and 26,185.58 is: 36,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,693.84 : 65,818.32 = 26,185.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,693.84/65,818.32 = 26,185.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,693.84x = 65,818.32 × 26,185.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,693.84x = 1,723,491,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,491,048.37/47,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.56

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