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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.40, 65,748.44 and 26,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.40, 65,748.44 and 26,424.20 is: 36,464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.40 : 65,748.44 = 26,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.40/65,748.44 = 26,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.40x = 65,748.44 × 26,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.40x = 1,737,349,928.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,349,928.25/47,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.17

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