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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.25, 65,818.91 and 26,474.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.25, 65,818.91 and 26,474.85 is: 36,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.25 : 65,818.91 = 26,474.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.25/65,818.91 = 26,474.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.25x = 65,818.91 × 26,474.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.25x = 1,742,545,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,545,440.32/47,697.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533.46

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