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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,612.41, 65,705.48 and 26,391.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,612.41, 65,705.48 and 26,391.66 is: 36,420.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612.41 : 65,705.48 = 26,391.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612.41/65,705.48 = 26,391.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612.41x = 65,705.48 × 26,391.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612.41x = 1,734,076,408.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,076,408.91/47,612.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.68

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