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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,807.46, 65,973.42 and 26,586.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,807.46, 65,973.42 and 26,586.54 is: 36,688.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,807.46 : 65,973.42 = 26,586.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,807.46/65,973.42 = 26,586.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,807.46x = 65,973.42 × 26,586.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,807.46x = 1,754,004,969.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,004,969.77/47,807.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.94

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