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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.13, 65,695.46 and 26,384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.13, 65,695.46 and 26,384.94 is: 36,410.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.13 : 65,695.46 = 26,384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.13/65,695.46 = 26,384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.13x = 65,695.46 × 26,384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.13x = 1,733,370,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,370,638.45/47,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.66

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