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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,632.49, 65,733.23 and 26,412.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,632.49, 65,733.23 and 26,412.11 is: 36,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,632.49 : 65,733.23 = 26,412.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,632.49/65,733.23 = 26,412.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,632.49x = 65,733.23 × 26,412.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,632.49x = 1,736,153,169.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,153,169.35/47,632.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.93

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