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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,632.72, 65,734.68 and 26,413.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,632.72, 65,734.68 and 26,413.96 is: 36,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,632.72 : 65,734.68 = 26,413.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,632.72/65,734.68 = 26,413.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,632.72x = 65,734.68 × 26,413.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,632.72x = 1,736,313,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,313,208.13/47,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.11

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