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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,708.48, 65,839.76 and 26,487.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,708.48, 65,839.76 and 26,487.75 is: 36,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,708.48 : 65,839.76 = 26,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,708.48/65,839.76 = 26,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,708.48x = 65,839.76 × 26,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,708.48x = 1,743,947,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,947,169.16/47,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,554.24

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