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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,631.99, 65,732.54 and 26,411.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,631.99, 65,732.54 and 26,411.61 is: 36,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,631.99 : 65,732.54 = 26,411.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,631.99/65,732.54 = 26,411.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,631.99x = 65,732.54 × 26,411.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,631.99x = 1,736,102,078.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,102,078.73/47,631.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.24

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