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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,624.14, 65,723.40 and 26,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,624.14, 65,723.40 and 26,403.46 is: 36,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,624.14 : 65,723.40 = 26,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,624.14/65,723.40 = 26,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,624.14x = 65,723.40 × 26,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,624.14x = 1,735,325,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,325,162.96/47,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.93

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