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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.11, 65,848.82 and 26,497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.11, 65,848.82 and 26,497.35 is: 36,566.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.11 : 65,848.82 = 26,497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.11/65,848.82 = 26,497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.11x = 65,848.82 × 26,497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.11x = 1,744,819,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,819,098.14/47,716.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.67

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