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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.48, 65,990.04 and 26,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.48, 65,990.04 and 26,597.72 is: 36,706.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.48 : 65,990.04 = 26,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.48/65,990.04 = 26,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.48x = 65,990.04 × 26,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.48x = 1,755,184,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,184,606.71/47,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.69

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