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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,643.13, 65,747.08 and 26,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,643.13, 65,747.08 and 26,132.44 is: 36,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,643.13 : 65,747.08 = 26,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,643.13/65,747.08 = 26,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,643.13x = 65,747.08 × 26,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,643.13x = 1,718,131,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,131,623.28/47,643.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.53

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