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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,644.38, 65,748.24 and 26,423.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,644.38, 65,748.24 and 26,423.19 is: 36,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,644.38 : 65,748.24 = 26,423.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,644.38/65,748.24 = 26,423.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,644.38x = 65,748.24 × 26,423.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,644.38x = 1,737,278,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,278,237.69/47,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.45

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