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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,637.48, 65,740.11 and 26,416.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,637.48, 65,740.11 and 26,416.71 is: 36,455.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637.48 : 65,740.11 = 26,416.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637.48/65,740.11 = 26,416.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637.48x = 65,740.11 × 26,416.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637.48x = 1,736,637,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,637,421.24/47,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.27

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