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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,634.66, 65,736.24 and 26,413.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,634.66, 65,736.24 and 26,413.47 is: 36,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634.66 : 65,736.24 = 26,413.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634.66/65,736.24 = 26,413.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634.66x = 65,736.24 × 26,413.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634.66x = 1,736,322,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,322,203.15/47,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.82

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