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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,635.48, 65,737.34 and 26,414.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,635.48, 65,737.34 and 26,414.70 is: 36,452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,635.48 : 65,737.34 = 26,414.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,635.48/65,737.34 = 26,414.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,635.48x = 65,737.34 × 26,414.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,635.48x = 1,736,432,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,432,114.90/47,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.50

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