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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.02, 65,736.47 and 26,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.02, 65,736.47 and 26,412.28 is: 36,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.02 : 65,736.47 = 26,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.02/65,736.47 = 26,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.02x = 65,736.47 × 26,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.02x = 1,736,249,591.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,249,591.11/47,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.55

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