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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.48, 65,846.64 and 26,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.48, 65,846.64 and 26,494.08 is: 36,560.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.48 : 65,846.64 = 26,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.48/65,846.64 = 26,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.48x = 65,846.64 × 26,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.48x = 1,744,546,147.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,546,147.89/47,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.66

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