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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,785.63, 65,946.42 and 26,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,785.63, 65,946.42 and 26,565.25 is: 36,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,785.63 : 65,946.42 = 26,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,785.63/65,946.42 = 26,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,785.63x = 65,946.42 × 26,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,785.63x = 1,751,883,133.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,883,133.91/47,785.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.30

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