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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,652.12, 65,760.12 and 26,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,652.12, 65,760.12 and 26,431.92 is: 36,476.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,652.12 : 65,760.12 = 26,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,652.12/65,760.12 = 26,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,652.12x = 65,760.12 × 26,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,652.12x = 1,738,166,231.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,166,231.03/47,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.16

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