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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,651.94, 65,760.75 and 26,430.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,651.94, 65,760.75 and 26,430.84 is: 36,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,651.94 : 65,760.75 = 26,430.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,651.94/65,760.75 = 26,430.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,651.94x = 65,760.75 × 26,430.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,651.94x = 1,738,111,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,111,861.53/47,651.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475.15

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