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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,699.34, 65,825.10 and 26,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,699.34, 65,825.10 and 26,480.58 is: 36,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,699.34 : 65,825.10 = 26,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,699.34/65,825.10 = 26,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,699.34x = 65,825.10 × 26,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,699.34x = 1,743,086,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,086,826.56/47,699.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.21

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