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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,709.49, 65,841.15 and 26,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,709.49, 65,841.15 and 26,488.75 is: 36,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,709.49 : 65,841.15 = 26,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,709.49/65,841.15 = 26,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,709.49x = 65,841.15 × 26,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,709.49x = 1,744,049,629.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,049,629.62/47,709.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.62

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