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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,651.88, 65,759.91 and 26,431.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,651.88, 65,759.91 and 26,431.50 is: 36,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,651.88 : 65,759.91 = 26,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,651.88/65,759.91 = 26,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,651.88x = 65,759.91 × 26,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,651.88x = 1,738,133,061.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,133,061.17/47,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475.65

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