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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,704.24, 65,835.88 and 26,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,704.24, 65,835.88 and 26,487.60 is: 36,555.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,704.24 : 65,835.88 = 26,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,704.24/65,835.88 = 26,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,704.24x = 65,835.88 × 26,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,704.24x = 1,743,834,455.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,834,455.09/47,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.12

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