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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,715.50, 65,849.42 and 26,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,715.50, 65,849.42 and 26,494.75 is: 36,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,715.50 : 65,849.42 = 26,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,715.50/65,849.42 = 26,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,715.50x = 65,849.42 × 26,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,715.50x = 1,744,663,920.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,663,920.55/47,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,563.88

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