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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.99, 65,847.32 and 26,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.99, 65,847.32 and 26,495.23 is: 36,564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.99 : 65,847.32 = 26,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.99/65,847.32 = 26,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.99x = 65,847.32 × 26,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.99x = 1,744,639,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,639,755.81/47,713.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.53

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