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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,631.60, 65,731.50 and 26,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,631.60, 65,731.50 and 26,410.32 is: 36,446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,631.60 : 65,731.50 = 26,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,631.60/65,731.50 = 26,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,631.60x = 65,731.50 × 26,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,631.60x = 1,735,989,949.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,989,949.08/47,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,446.18

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