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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,648.12, 65,754.60 and 26,429.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,648.12, 65,754.60 and 26,429.36 is: 36,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,648.12 : 65,754.60 = 26,429.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,648.12/65,754.60 = 26,429.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,648.12x = 65,754.60 × 26,429.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,648.12x = 1,737,851,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,851,995.06/47,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.62

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