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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.32, 65,751.84 and 26,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.32, 65,751.84 and 26,424.36 is: 36,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.32 : 65,751.84 = 26,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.32/65,751.84 = 26,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.32x = 65,751.84 × 26,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.32x = 1,737,450,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,450,290.82/47,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.51

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