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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,735.75, 65,875.34 and 26,516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,735.75, 65,875.34 and 26,516.99 is: 36,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,735.75 : 65,875.34 = 26,516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,735.75/65,875.34 = 26,516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,735.75x = 65,875.34 × 26,516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,735.75x = 1,746,815,732.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,815,732.03/47,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.45

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