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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,714.49, 65,848.01 and 26,495.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,714.49, 65,848.01 and 26,495.73 is: 36,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,714.49 : 65,848.01 = 26,495.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,714.49/65,848.01 = 26,495.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,714.49x = 65,848.01 × 26,495.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,714.49x = 1,744,690,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,690,961.52/47,714.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.22

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