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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.04, 65,752.28 and 26,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.04, 65,752.28 and 26,422.88 is: 36,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.04 : 65,752.28 = 26,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.04/65,752.28 = 26,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.04x = 65,752.28 × 26,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.04x = 1,737,364,604.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,364,604.17/47,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.75

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