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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,631.46, 65,735.14 and 26,414.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,631.46, 65,735.14 and 26,414.86 is: 36,454.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,631.46 : 65,735.14 = 26,414.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,631.46/65,735.14 = 26,414.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,631.46x = 65,735.14 × 26,414.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,631.46x = 1,736,384,520.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,384,520.18/47,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.57

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