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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,641.11, 65,742.48 and 26,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,641.11, 65,742.48 and 26,419.92 is: 36,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,641.11 : 65,742.48 = 26,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,641.11/65,742.48 = 26,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,641.11x = 65,742.48 × 26,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,641.11x = 1,736,911,062.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,911,062.20/47,641.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,458.24

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