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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,707.89, 65,839.86 and 26,487.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,707.89, 65,839.86 and 26,487.51 is: 36,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,707.89 : 65,839.86 = 26,487.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,707.89/65,839.86 = 26,487.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,707.89x = 65,839.86 × 26,487.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,707.89x = 1,743,933,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,933,950.15/47,707.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,554.41

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