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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,785.13, 65,945.73 and 26,564.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,785.13, 65,945.73 and 26,564.75 is: 36,660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,785.13 : 65,945.73 = 26,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,785.13/65,945.73 = 26,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,785.13x = 65,945.73 × 26,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,785.13x = 1,751,831,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,831,831.02/47,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.61

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