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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,785.34, 65,944.43 and 26,565.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,785.34, 65,944.43 and 26,565.06 is: 36,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,785.34 : 65,944.43 = 26,565.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,785.34/65,944.43 = 26,565.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,785.34x = 65,944.43 × 26,565.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,785.34x = 1,751,817,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,817,953.70/47,785.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.15

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