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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.88, 65,886.59 and 26,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.88, 65,886.59 and 26,525.12 is: 36,604.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.88 : 65,886.59 = 26,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.88/65,886.59 = 26,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.88x = 65,886.59 × 26,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.88x = 1,747,649,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,649,443.02/47,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.68

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