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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.10, 65,850.60 and 26,497.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.10, 65,850.60 and 26,497.42 is: 36,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.10 : 65,850.60 = 26,497.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.10/65,850.60 = 26,497.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.10x = 65,850.60 × 26,497.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.10x = 1,744,871,005.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,871,005.45/47,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.23

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