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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,651.64, 65,758.80 and 26,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,651.64, 65,758.80 and 26,431.08 is: 36,474.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,651.64 : 65,758.80 = 26,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,651.64/65,758.80 = 26,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,651.64x = 65,758.80 × 26,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,651.64x = 1,738,076,103.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,076,103.50/47,651.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474.63

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