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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,631.97, 65,732.79 and 26,123.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,631.97, 65,732.79 and 26,123.59 is: 36,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,631.97 : 65,732.79 = 26,123.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,631.97/65,732.79 = 26,123.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,631.97x = 65,732.79 × 26,123.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,631.97x = 1,717,176,455.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,176,455.52/47,631.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.92

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