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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,701.08, 65,825.46 and 26,481.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,701.08, 65,825.46 and 26,481.69 is: 36,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,701.08 : 65,825.46 = 26,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,701.08/65,825.46 = 26,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,701.08x = 65,825.46 × 26,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,701.08x = 1,743,169,425.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,169,425.83/47,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.61

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