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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.13, 65,749.28 and 26,423.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.13, 65,749.28 and 26,423.94 is: 36,464.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.13 : 65,749.28 = 26,423.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.13/65,749.28 = 26,423.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.13x = 65,749.28 × 26,423.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.13x = 1,737,354,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,354,897.64/47,645.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.48

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