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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,715.42, 65,850.24 and 26,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,715.42, 65,850.24 and 26,495.04 is: 36,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,715.42 : 65,850.24 = 26,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,715.42/65,850.24 = 26,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,715.42x = 65,850.24 × 26,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,715.42x = 1,744,704,742.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,704,742.81/47,715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.80

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