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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,631.84, 65,730.96 and 26,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,631.84, 65,730.96 and 26,410.92 is: 36,446.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,631.84 : 65,730.96 = 26,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,631.84/65,730.96 = 26,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,631.84x = 65,730.96 × 26,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,631.84x = 1,736,015,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,015,126.08/47,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,446.53

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