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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,649.30, 65,751.36 and 26,428.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,649.30, 65,751.36 and 26,428.14 is: 36,468.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,649.30 : 65,751.36 = 26,428.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,649.30/65,751.36 = 26,428.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,649.30x = 65,751.36 × 26,428.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,649.30x = 1,737,686,147.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,686,147.27/47,649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.24

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