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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,654.94, 65,771.72 and 26,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,654.94, 65,771.72 and 26,441.04 is: 36,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,654.94 : 65,771.72 = 26,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,654.94/65,771.72 = 26,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,654.94x = 65,771.72 × 26,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,654.94x = 1,739,072,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,072,547.18/47,654.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.02

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