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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.29, 65,848.14 and 26,495.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.29, 65,848.14 and 26,495.51 is: 36,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.29 : 65,848.14 = 26,495.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.29/65,848.14 = 26,495.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.29x = 65,848.14 × 26,495.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.29x = 1,744,679,722.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,679,722.61/47,716.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,563.61

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