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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,705.81, 65,835.99 and 26,485.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,705.81, 65,835.99 and 26,485.07 is: 36,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,705.81 : 65,835.99 = 26,485.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,705.81/65,835.99 = 26,485.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,705.81x = 65,835.99 × 26,485.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,705.81x = 1,743,670,474.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,670,474.49/47,705.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,550.49

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