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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.07, 65,734.38 and 26,124.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.07, 65,734.38 and 26,124.78 is: 36,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.07 : 65,734.38 = 26,124.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.07/65,734.38 = 26,124.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.07x = 65,734.38 × 26,124.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.07x = 1,717,296,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,296,215.94/47,633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052.60

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