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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,642.12, 65,744.97 and 26,132.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,642.12, 65,744.97 and 26,132.15 is: 36,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,642.12 : 65,744.97 = 26,132.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,642.12/65,744.97 = 26,132.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,642.12x = 65,744.97 × 26,132.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,642.12x = 1,718,057,417.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,057,417.79/47,642.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.73

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