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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,605.14, 65,692.49 and 26,383.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,605.14, 65,692.49 and 26,383.14 is: 36,407.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,605.14 : 65,692.49 = 26,383.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,605.14/65,692.49 = 26,383.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,605.14x = 65,692.49 × 26,383.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,605.14x = 1,733,174,028.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,174,028.70/47,605.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.29

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