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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,616.48, 65,710.80 and 26,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,616.48, 65,710.80 and 26,395.32 is: 36,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,616.48 : 65,710.80 = 26,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,616.48/65,710.80 = 26,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,616.48x = 65,710.80 × 26,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,616.48x = 1,734,457,593.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,457,593.46/47,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,425.57

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