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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.56, 65,753.60 and 26,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.56, 65,753.60 and 26,430.08 is: 36,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.56 : 65,753.60 = 26,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.56/65,753.60 = 26,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.56x = 65,753.60 × 26,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.56x = 1,737,872,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,872,908.29/47,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.20

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