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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,707.62, 65,833.47 and 26,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,707.62, 65,833.47 and 26,486.88 is: 36,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,707.62 : 65,833.47 = 26,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,707.62/65,833.47 = 26,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,707.62x = 65,833.47 × 26,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,707.62x = 1,743,723,219.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,723,219.87/47,707.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,550.20

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