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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,634.48, 65,735.96 and 26,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,634.48, 65,735.96 and 26,413.70 is: 36,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634.48 : 65,735.96 = 26,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634.48/65,735.96 = 26,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634.48x = 65,735.96 × 26,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634.48x = 1,736,329,465.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,329,465.90/47,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.11

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