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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.47, 65,825.97 and 26,477.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.47, 65,825.97 and 26,477.74 is: 36,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.47 : 65,825.97 = 26,477.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.47/65,825.97 = 26,477.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.47x = 65,825.97 × 26,477.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.47x = 1,742,922,531.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,922,531.63/47,698.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,540.43

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