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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,694.85, 65,821.88 and 26,474.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,694.85, 65,821.88 and 26,474.47 is: 36,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694.85 : 65,821.88 = 26,474.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694.85/65,821.88 = 26,474.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694.85x = 65,821.88 × 26,474.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694.85x = 1,742,599,387.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,599,387.40/47,694.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,536.43

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