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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,725.83, 65,860.70 and 26,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,725.83, 65,860.70 and 26,504.37 is: 36,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,725.83 : 65,860.70 = 26,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,725.83/65,860.70 = 26,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,725.83x = 65,860.70 × 26,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,725.83x = 1,745,596,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,596,228.74/47,725.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.50

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