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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,644.36, 65,748.18 and 26,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,644.36, 65,748.18 and 26,423.56 is: 36,463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,644.36 : 65,748.18 = 26,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,644.36/65,748.18 = 26,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,644.36x = 65,748.18 × 26,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,644.36x = 1,737,300,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,300,979.12/47,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.94

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