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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.12, 65,757.21 and 26,429.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.12, 65,757.21 and 26,429.39 is: 36,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.12 : 65,757.21 = 26,429.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.12/65,757.21 = 26,429.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.12x = 65,757.21 × 26,429.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.12x = 1,737,922,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,922,948.40/47,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.58

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