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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,612.04, 65,702.25 and 26,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,612.04, 65,702.25 and 26,391.12 is: 36,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612.04 : 65,702.25 = 26,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612.04/65,702.25 = 26,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612.04x = 65,702.25 × 26,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612.04x = 1,733,955,964.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,955,964.02/47,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,418.43

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