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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,611.64, 65,703 and 26,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,611.64, 65,703 and 26,390.72 is: 36,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,611.64 : 65,703 = 26,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,611.64/65,703 = 26,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,611.64x = 65,703 × 26,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,611.64x = 1,733,949,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,949,476.16/47,611.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,418.60

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