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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.12, 65,733.44 and 26,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.12, 65,733.44 and 26,415.52 is: 36,453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.12 : 65,733.44 = 26,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.12/65,733.44 = 26,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.12x = 65,733.44 × 26,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.12x = 1,736,382,998.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,382,998.99/47,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.27

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