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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,613.02, 65,699.07 and 26,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,613.02, 65,699.07 and 26,392.28 is: 36,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,613.02 : 65,699.07 = 26,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,613.02/65,699.07 = 26,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,613.02x = 65,699.07 × 26,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,613.02x = 1,733,948,251.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,948,251.18/47,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.52

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