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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,810.46, 65,983.35 and 26,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,810.46, 65,983.35 and 26,594.94 is: 36,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,810.46 : 65,983.35 = 26,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,810.46/65,983.35 = 26,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,810.46x = 65,983.35 × 26,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,810.46x = 1,754,823,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,823,234.25/47,810.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703.75

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