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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.96, 65,846.52 and 26,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.96, 65,846.52 and 26,494.12 is: 36,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.96 : 65,846.52 = 26,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.96/65,846.52 = 26,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.96x = 65,846.52 × 26,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.96x = 1,744,545,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,545,602.46/47,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.58

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