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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,652.83, 65,761.23 and 26,433.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,652.83, 65,761.23 and 26,433.46 is: 36,478.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,652.83 : 65,761.23 = 26,433.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,652.83/65,761.23 = 26,433.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,652.83x = 65,761.23 × 26,433.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,652.83x = 1,738,296,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,296,842.76/47,652.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.35

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