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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,814.48, 65,987.28 and 26,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,814.48, 65,987.28 and 26,595.72 is: 36,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,814.48 : 65,987.28 = 26,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,814.48/65,987.28 = 26,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,814.48x = 65,987.28 × 26,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,814.48x = 1,754,979,222.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,979,222.44/47,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703.93

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