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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,634.72, 65,737.44 and 26,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,634.72, 65,737.44 and 26,415.96 is: 36,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634.72 : 65,737.44 = 26,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634.72/65,737.44 = 26,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634.72x = 65,737.44 × 26,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634.72x = 1,736,517,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,517,585.54/47,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.87

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