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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.51, 65,743.80 and 26,424.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.51, 65,743.80 and 26,424.95 is: 36,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.51 : 65,743.80 = 26,424.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.51/65,743.80 = 26,424.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.51x = 65,743.80 × 26,424.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.51x = 1,737,276,627.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,276,627.81/47,645.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.55

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