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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.49, 65,639.69 and 26,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.49, 65,639.69 and 26,342.73 is: 36,354.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.49 : 65,639.69 = 26,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.49/65,639.69 = 26,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.49x = 65,639.69 × 26,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.49x = 1,729,128,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,128,499.24/47,563.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.12

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