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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,705.32, 65,827.74 and 26,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,705.32, 65,827.74 and 26,479.36 is: 36,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,705.32 : 65,827.74 = 26,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,705.32/65,827.74 = 26,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,705.32x = 65,827.74 × 26,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,705.32x = 1,743,076,425.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,076,425.45/47,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,538.41

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