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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,648.29, 65,752.95 and 26,429.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,648.29, 65,752.95 and 26,429.53 is: 36,471.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,648.29 : 65,752.95 = 26,429.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,648.29/65,752.95 = 26,429.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,648.29x = 65,752.95 × 26,429.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,648.29x = 1,737,819,235.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,819,235.85/47,648.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.81

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