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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,632.94, 65,734.47 and 26,123.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,632.94, 65,734.47 and 26,123.19 is: 36,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,632.94 : 65,734.47 = 26,123.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,632.94/65,734.47 = 26,123.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,632.94x = 65,734.47 × 26,123.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,632.94x = 1,717,194,049.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,194,049.36/47,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.56

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