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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,632.80, 65,733.20 and 26,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,632.80, 65,733.20 and 26,413.60 is: 36,450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,632.80 : 65,733.20 = 26,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,632.80/65,733.20 = 26,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,632.80x = 65,733.20 × 26,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,632.80x = 1,736,250,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,250,451.52/47,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.73

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