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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,641.81, 65,744.04 and 26,423.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,641.81, 65,744.04 and 26,423.05 is: 36,462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,641.81 : 65,744.04 = 26,423.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,641.81/65,744.04 = 26,423.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,641.81x = 65,744.04 × 26,423.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,641.81x = 1,737,158,056.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,158,056.12/47,641.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.89

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