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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,652.52, 65,760 and 26,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,652.52, 65,760 and 26,431.72 is: 36,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,652.52 : 65,760 = 26,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,652.52/65,760 = 26,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,652.52x = 65,760 × 26,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,652.52x = 1,738,149,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,149,907.20/47,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475.51

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