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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,705.96, 65,835.48 and 26,486.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,705.96, 65,835.48 and 26,486.12 is: 36,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,705.96 : 65,835.48 = 26,486.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,705.96/65,835.48 = 26,486.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,705.96x = 65,835.48 × 26,486.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,705.96x = 1,743,726,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,726,423.54/47,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551.54

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