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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,605.92, 65,693.60 and 26,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,605.92, 65,693.60 and 26,383.92 is: 36,408.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,605.92 : 65,693.60 = 26,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,605.92/65,693.60 = 26,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,605.92x = 65,693.60 × 26,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,605.92x = 1,733,254,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,254,686.91/47,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.39

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