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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.62, 65,735.30 and 26,122.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.62, 65,735.30 and 26,122.01 is: 36,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.62 : 65,735.30 = 26,122.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.62/65,735.30 = 26,122.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.62x = 65,735.30 × 26,122.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.62x = 1,717,137,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,137,704.67/47,633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.86

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