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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.25, 65,820.29 and 26,475.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.25, 65,820.29 and 26,475.85 is: 36,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.25 : 65,820.29 = 26,475.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.25/65,820.29 = 26,475.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.25x = 65,820.29 × 26,475.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.25x = 1,742,648,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,648,125.00/47,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,534.84

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