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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,613.56, 65,704.32 and 26,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,613.56, 65,704.32 and 26,392.64 is: 36,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,613.56 : 65,704.32 = 26,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,613.56/65,704.32 = 26,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,613.56x = 65,704.32 × 26,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,613.56x = 1,734,110,464.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,110,464.20/47,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.52

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