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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,702.24, 65,833.12 and 26,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,702.24, 65,833.12 and 26,485.60 is: 36,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,702.24 : 65,833.12 = 26,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,702.24/65,833.12 = 26,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,702.24x = 65,833.12 × 26,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,702.24x = 1,743,629,683.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,629,683.07/47,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.36

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