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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,714.16, 65,845.62 and 26,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,714.16, 65,845.62 and 26,494.50 is: 36,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,714.16 : 65,845.62 = 26,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,714.16/65,845.62 = 26,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,714.16x = 65,845.62 × 26,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,714.16x = 1,744,546,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,546,779.09/47,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.45

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