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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.88, 65,737.36 and 26,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.88, 65,737.36 and 26,412.68 is: 36,450.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.88 : 65,737.36 = 26,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.88/65,737.36 = 26,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.88x = 65,737.36 × 26,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.88x = 1,736,299,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,299,853.72/47,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.94

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