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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.23, 65,818.86 and 26,474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.23, 65,818.86 and 26,474.82 is: 36,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.23 : 65,818.86 = 26,474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.23/65,818.86 = 26,474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.23x = 65,818.86 × 26,474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.23x = 1,742,542,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,542,471.11/47,697.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533.41

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