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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.37, 65,842.35 and 26,489.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.37, 65,842.35 and 26,489.63 is: 36,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.37 : 65,842.35 = 26,489.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.37/65,842.35 = 26,489.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.37x = 65,842.35 × 26,489.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.37x = 1,744,139,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,139,160.62/47,710.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.82

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