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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,636.48, 65,738.72 and 26,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,636.48, 65,738.72 and 26,415.70 is: 36,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,636.48 : 65,738.72 = 26,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,636.48/65,738.72 = 26,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,636.48x = 65,738.72 × 26,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,636.48x = 1,736,534,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,534,305.90/47,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.88

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