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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,631.24, 65,730.60 and 26,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,631.24, 65,730.60 and 26,410.32 is: 36,445.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,631.24 : 65,730.60 = 26,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,631.24/65,730.60 = 26,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,631.24x = 65,730.60 × 26,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,631.24x = 1,735,966,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,966,179.79/47,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,445.96

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