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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,605.34, 65,695.92 and 26,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,605.34, 65,695.92 and 26,384.96 is: 36,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,605.34 : 65,695.92 = 26,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,605.34/65,695.92 = 26,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,605.34x = 65,695.92 × 26,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,605.34x = 1,733,384,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,384,221.36/47,605.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.55

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