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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604.48, 65,694.72 and 26,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604.48, 65,694.72 and 26,384.40 is: 36,410.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604.48 : 65,694.72 = 26,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604.48/65,694.72 = 26,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604.48x = 65,694.72 × 26,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604.48x = 1,733,315,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,315,770.37/47,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.77

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