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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,705.15, 65,833.86 and 26,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,705.15, 65,833.86 and 26,484.64 is: 36,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,705.15 : 65,833.86 = 26,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,705.15/65,833.86 = 26,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,705.15x = 65,833.86 × 26,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,705.15x = 1,743,586,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,586,016.64/47,705.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.22

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