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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,694.04, 65,817.72 and 26,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,694.04, 65,817.72 and 26,473.25 is: 36,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694.04 : 65,817.72 = 26,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694.04/65,817.72 = 26,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694.04x = 65,817.72 × 26,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694.04x = 1,742,409,120.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,409,120.53/47,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533.06

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