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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,708.22, 65,837.49 and 26,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,708.22, 65,837.49 and 26,487.54 is: 36,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,708.22 : 65,837.49 = 26,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,708.22/65,837.49 = 26,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,708.22x = 65,837.49 × 26,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,708.22x = 1,743,873,149.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,873,149.87/47,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.89

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