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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.60, 65,985.99 and 26,305.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.60, 65,985.99 and 26,305.09 is: 36,300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.60 : 65,985.99 = 26,305.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.60/65,985.99 = 26,305.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.60x = 65,985.99 × 26,305.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.60x = 1,735,767,405.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,767,405.69/47,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.52

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