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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.30, 65,842.30 and 26,491.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.30, 65,842.30 and 26,491.47 is: 36,554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.30 : 65,842.30 = 26,491.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.30/65,842.30 = 26,491.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.30x = 65,842.30 × 26,491.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.30x = 1,744,259,315.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,259,315.18/47,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,554.79

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