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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,695.85, 65,823.26 and 26,475.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,695.85, 65,823.26 and 26,475.47 is: 36,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,695.85 : 65,823.26 = 26,475.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,695.85/65,823.26 = 26,475.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,695.85x = 65,823.26 × 26,475.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,695.85x = 1,742,701,745.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,701,745.43/47,695.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.81

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