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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.58, 65,848.52 and 26,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.58, 65,848.52 and 26,495.92 is: 36,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.58 : 65,848.52 = 26,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.58/65,848.52 = 26,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.58x = 65,848.52 × 26,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.58x = 1,744,717,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,717,118.04/47,716.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.17

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