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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.49, 65,846.67 and 26,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.49, 65,846.67 and 26,492.75 is: 36,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.49 : 65,846.67 = 26,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.49/65,846.67 = 26,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.49x = 65,846.67 × 26,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.49x = 1,744,459,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,459,366.64/47,713.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.14

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