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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,715.24, 65,847.42 and 26,494.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,715.24, 65,847.42 and 26,494.86 is: 36,563.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,715.24 : 65,847.42 = 26,494.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,715.24/65,847.42 = 26,494.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,715.24x = 65,847.42 × 26,494.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,715.24x = 1,744,618,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,618,174.26/47,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,563.12

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