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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.16, 65,837.45 and 26,488.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.16, 65,837.45 and 26,488.07 is: 36,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.16 : 65,837.45 = 26,488.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.16/65,837.45 = 26,488.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.16x = 65,837.45 × 26,488.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.16x = 1,743,906,721.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,906,721.25/47,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.10

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