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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,731.10, 65,868.99 and 26,509.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,731.10, 65,868.99 and 26,509.82 is: 36,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,731.10 : 65,868.99 = 26,509.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,731.10/65,868.99 = 26,509.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,731.10x = 65,868.99 × 26,509.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,731.10x = 1,746,175,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,175,068.48/47,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.59

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