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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.43, 65,885.36 and 26,525.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.43, 65,885.36 and 26,525.06 is: 36,603.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.43 : 65,885.36 = 26,525.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.43/65,885.36 = 26,525.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.43x = 65,885.36 × 26,525.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.43x = 1,747,613,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,613,127.12/47,744.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.50

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