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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,632.22, 65,733.36 and 26,120.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,632.22, 65,733.36 and 26,120.68 is: 36,047.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,632.22 : 65,733.36 = 26,120.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,632.22/65,733.36 = 26,120.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,632.22x = 65,733.36 × 26,120.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,632.22x = 1,716,999,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,999,897.55/47,632.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.03

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