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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.72, 65,736.06 and 26,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.72, 65,736.06 and 26,414.96 is: 36,453.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.72 : 65,736.06 = 26,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.72/65,736.06 = 26,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.72x = 65,736.06 × 26,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.72x = 1,736,415,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,415,395.46/47,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.49

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