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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.40, 65,875.13 and 26,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.40, 65,875.13 and 26,515.64 is: 36,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.40 : 65,875.13 = 26,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.40/65,875.13 = 26,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.40x = 65,875.13 × 26,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.40x = 1,746,720,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,720,770.08/47,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.50

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