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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.07, 65,843.70 and 26,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.07, 65,843.70 and 26,492.42 is: 36,559.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.07 : 65,843.70 = 26,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.07/65,843.70 = 26,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.07x = 65,843.70 × 26,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.07x = 1,744,358,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,358,954.75/47,713.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.35

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