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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,714.50, 65,848.04 and 26,493.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,714.50, 65,848.04 and 26,493.75 is: 36,562.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,714.50 : 65,848.04 = 26,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,714.50/65,848.04 = 26,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,714.50x = 65,848.04 × 26,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,714.50x = 1,744,561,476.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,561,476.63/47,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.50

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