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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,648.42, 65,762.70 and 26,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,648.42, 65,762.70 and 26,434.52 is: 36,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,648.42 : 65,762.70 = 26,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,648.42/65,762.70 = 26,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,648.42x = 65,762.70 × 26,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,648.42x = 1,738,405,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,405,473.68/47,648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,484.01

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