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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.88, 65,750.31 and 26,424.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.88, 65,750.31 and 26,424.69 is: 36,465.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.88 : 65,750.31 = 26,424.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.88/65,750.31 = 26,424.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.88x = 65,750.31 × 26,424.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.88x = 1,737,431,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,431,559.15/47,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,465.52

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