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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,630.43, 65,732.91 and 26,409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,630.43, 65,732.91 and 26,409.70 is: 36,447.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,630.43 : 65,732.91 = 26,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,630.43/65,732.91 = 26,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,630.43x = 65,732.91 × 26,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,630.43x = 1,735,986,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,986,433.23/47,630.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.00

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