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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.86, 65,735.31 and 26,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.86, 65,735.31 and 26,413.48 is: 36,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.86 : 65,735.31 = 26,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.86/65,735.31 = 26,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.86x = 65,735.31 × 26,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.86x = 1,736,298,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,298,295.98/47,633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.93

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