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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,651.83, 65,759.85 and 26,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,651.83, 65,759.85 and 26,432.46 is: 36,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,651.83 : 65,759.85 = 26,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,651.83/65,759.85 = 26,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,651.83x = 65,759.85 × 26,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,651.83x = 1,738,194,604.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,194,604.73/47,651.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.98

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