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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,706.19, 65,834.55 and 26,485.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,706.19, 65,834.55 and 26,485.61 is: 36,550.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,706.19 : 65,834.55 = 26,485.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,706.19/65,834.55 = 26,485.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,706.19x = 65,834.55 × 26,485.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,706.19x = 1,743,667,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,667,886.65/47,706.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,550.14

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