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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.47, 65,819.21 and 26,475.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.47, 65,819.21 and 26,475.06 is: 36,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.47 : 65,819.21 = 26,475.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.47/65,819.21 = 26,475.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.47x = 65,819.21 × 26,475.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.47x = 1,742,567,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,567,764.64/47,697.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533.76

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