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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,785.98, 65,942.07 and 26,563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,785.98, 65,942.07 and 26,563.74 is: 36,656.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,785.98 : 65,942.07 = 26,563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,785.98/65,942.07 = 26,563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,785.98x = 65,942.07 × 26,563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,785.98x = 1,751,668,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,668,002.54/47,785.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.53

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