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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,701.80, 65,825.91 and 26,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,701.80, 65,825.91 and 26,479.70 is: 36,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,701.80 : 65,825.91 = 26,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,701.80/65,825.91 = 26,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,701.80x = 65,825.91 × 26,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,701.80x = 1,743,049,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,049,887.50/47,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,540.55

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