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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.13, 65,820.13 and 26,475.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.13, 65,820.13 and 26,475.73 is: 36,534.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.13 : 65,820.13 = 26,475.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.13/65,820.13 = 26,475.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.13x = 65,820.13 × 26,475.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.13x = 1,742,635,990.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,635,990.44/47,698.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,534.68

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