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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,708.27, 65,834.84 and 26,486.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,708.27, 65,834.84 and 26,486.17 is: 36,549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,708.27 : 65,834.84 = 26,486.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,708.27/65,834.84 = 26,486.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,708.27x = 65,834.84 × 26,486.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,708.27x = 1,743,712,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,712,302.56/47,708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.48

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