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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.32, 65,835.48 and 26,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.32, 65,835.48 and 26,487.32 is: 36,549.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.32 : 65,835.48 = 26,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.32/65,835.48 = 26,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.32x = 65,835.48 × 26,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.32x = 1,743,805,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,805,426.11/47,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.86

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