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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,651.25, 65,758.73 and 26,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,651.25, 65,758.73 and 26,434.92 is: 36,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,651.25 : 65,758.73 = 26,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,651.25/65,758.73 = 26,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,651.25x = 65,758.73 × 26,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,651.25x = 1,738,326,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,326,634.68/47,651.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.19

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