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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,618.48, 65,713.56 and 26,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,618.48, 65,713.56 and 26,397.32 is: 36,428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,618.48 : 65,713.56 = 26,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,618.48/65,713.56 = 26,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,618.48x = 65,713.56 × 26,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,618.48x = 1,734,661,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,661,871.66/47,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428.33

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