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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,695.04, 65,819.10 and 26,474.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,695.04, 65,819.10 and 26,474.25 is: 36,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,695.04 : 65,819.10 = 26,474.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,695.04/65,819.10 = 26,474.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,695.04x = 65,819.10 × 26,474.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,695.04x = 1,742,511,308.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,511,308.18/47,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,534.43

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