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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.88, 65,758.53 and 26,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.88, 65,758.53 and 26,430.50 is: 36,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.88 : 65,758.53 = 26,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.88/65,758.53 = 26,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.88x = 65,758.53 × 26,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.88x = 1,738,031,090.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,031,090.68/47,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474.27

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