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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,631.90, 65,730.87 and 26,411.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,631.90, 65,730.87 and 26,411.34 is: 36,447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,631.90 : 65,730.87 = 26,411.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,631.90/65,730.87 = 26,411.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,631.90x = 65,730.87 × 26,411.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,631.90x = 1,736,040,356.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,040,356.07/47,631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.01

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