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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,705.08, 65,830.98 and 26,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,705.08, 65,830.98 and 26,485.70 is: 36,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,705.08 : 65,830.98 = 26,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,705.08/65,830.98 = 26,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,705.08x = 65,830.98 × 26,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,705.08x = 1,743,579,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,579,586.99/47,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.14

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