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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.46, 65,753.28 and 26,424.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.46, 65,753.28 and 26,424.18 is: 36,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.46 : 65,753.28 = 26,424.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.46/65,753.28 = 26,424.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.46x = 65,753.28 × 26,424.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.46x = 1,737,476,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,476,506.31/47,645.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.78

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