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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,635.40, 65,735.70 and 26,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,635.40, 65,735.70 and 26,414.84 is: 36,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,635.40 : 65,735.70 = 26,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,635.40/65,735.70 = 26,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,635.40x = 65,735.70 × 26,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,635.40x = 1,736,397,997.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,397,997.79/47,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.84

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