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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,700.18, 65,814.39 and 26,474.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,700.18, 65,814.39 and 26,474.13 is: 36,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,700.18 : 65,814.39 = 26,474.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,700.18/65,814.39 = 26,474.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,700.18x = 65,814.39 × 26,474.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,700.18x = 1,742,378,716.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,378,716.73/47,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,527.72

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