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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,643.92, 65,749.85 and 26,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,643.92, 65,749.85 and 26,134.60 is: 36,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,643.92 : 65,749.85 = 26,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,643.92/65,749.85 = 26,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,643.92x = 65,749.85 × 26,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,643.92x = 1,718,346,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,346,029.81/47,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.43

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