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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,623.92, 65,720.70 and 26,403.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,623.92, 65,720.70 and 26,403.18 is: 36,436.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,623.92 : 65,720.70 = 26,403.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,623.92/65,720.70 = 26,403.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,623.92x = 65,720.70 × 26,403.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,623.92x = 1,735,235,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,235,471.83/47,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.22

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