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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.23, 65,695.74 and 26,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.23, 65,695.74 and 26,381.52 is: 36,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.23 : 65,695.74 = 26,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.23/65,695.74 = 26,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.23x = 65,695.74 × 26,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.23x = 1,733,153,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,153,478.72/47,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.08

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