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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,785.84, 65,939.72 and 26,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,785.84, 65,939.72 and 26,563.04 is: 36,654.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,785.84 : 65,939.72 = 26,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,785.84/65,939.72 = 26,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,785.84x = 65,939.72 × 26,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,785.84x = 1,751,559,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,559,419.95/47,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.36

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