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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.84, 65,638.65 and 26,343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.84, 65,638.65 and 26,343.46 is: 36,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.84 : 65,638.65 = 26,343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.84/65,638.65 = 26,343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.84x = 65,638.65 × 26,343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.84x = 1,729,149,150.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,149,150.73/47,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.28

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