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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,707.40, 65,832.86 and 26,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,707.40, 65,832.86 and 26,485.40 is: 36,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,707.40 : 65,832.86 = 26,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,707.40/65,832.86 = 26,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,707.40x = 65,832.86 × 26,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,707.40x = 1,743,609,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,609,630.24/47,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.99

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