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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,605.23, 65,699.88 and 26,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,605.23, 65,699.88 and 26,384.52 is: 36,413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,605.23 : 65,699.88 = 26,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,605.23/65,699.88 = 26,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,605.23x = 65,699.88 × 26,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,605.23x = 1,733,459,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,459,797.86/47,605.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,413.22

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