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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560.48, 65,634.94 and 26,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560.48, 65,634.94 and 26,341.72 is: 36,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.48 : 65,634.94 = 26,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.48/65,634.94 = 26,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.48x = 65,634.94 × 26,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.48x = 1,728,937,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,937,080.54/47,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.39

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