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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,705.72, 65,834.04 and 26,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,705.72, 65,834.04 and 26,485.04 is: 36,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,705.72 : 65,834.04 = 26,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,705.72/65,834.04 = 26,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,705.72x = 65,834.04 × 26,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,705.72x = 1,743,617,182.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,617,182.76/47,705.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.44

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