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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,629.46, 65,732.38 and 26,412.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,629.46, 65,732.38 and 26,412.86 is: 36,451.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,629.46 : 65,732.38 = 26,412.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,629.46/65,732.38 = 26,412.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,629.46x = 65,732.38 × 26,412.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,629.46x = 1,736,180,150.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,180,150.41/47,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.81

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