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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,623.60, 65,720.46 and 26,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,623.60, 65,720.46 and 26,402.32 is: 36,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,623.60 : 65,720.46 = 26,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,623.60/65,720.46 = 26,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,623.60x = 65,720.46 × 26,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,623.60x = 1,735,172,615.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,172,615.47/47,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.14

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