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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,632.47, 65,733.48 and 26,124.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,632.47, 65,733.48 and 26,124.09 is: 36,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,632.47 : 65,733.48 = 26,124.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,632.47/65,733.48 = 26,124.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,632.47x = 65,733.48 × 26,124.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,632.47x = 1,717,227,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,227,347.53/47,632.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.61

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