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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,715.80, 65,849.46 and 26,495.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,715.80, 65,849.46 and 26,495.42 is: 36,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,715.80 : 65,849.46 = 26,495.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,715.80/65,849.46 = 26,495.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,715.80x = 65,849.46 × 26,495.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,715.80x = 1,744,709,099.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,709,099.47/47,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.60

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