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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.75, 65,873.96 and 26,515.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.75, 65,873.96 and 26,515.99 is: 36,592.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.75 : 65,873.96 = 26,515.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.75/65,873.96 = 26,515.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.75x = 65,873.96 × 26,515.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.75x = 1,746,713,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,713,264.62/47,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.07

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