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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,613.69, 65,709.16 and 26,392.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,613.69, 65,709.16 and 26,392.97 is: 36,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,613.69 : 65,709.16 = 26,392.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,613.69/65,709.16 = 26,392.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,613.69x = 65,709.16 × 26,392.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,613.69x = 1,734,259,986.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,259,986.90/47,613.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.56

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