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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.30, 65,845.06 and 26,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.30, 65,845.06 and 26,493.48 is: 36,557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.30 : 65,845.06 = 26,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.30/65,845.06 = 26,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.30x = 65,845.06 × 26,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.30x = 1,744,464,780.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,464,780.21/47,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.56

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