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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,649.17, 65,754.17 and 26,430.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,649.17, 65,754.17 and 26,430.41 is: 36,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,649.17 : 65,754.17 = 26,430.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,649.17/65,754.17 = 26,430.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,649.17x = 65,754.17 × 26,430.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,649.17x = 1,737,909,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,909,211.39/47,649.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.03

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