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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,654.96, 65,771.73 and 26,441.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,654.96, 65,771.73 and 26,441.06 is: 36,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,654.96 : 65,771.73 = 26,441.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,654.96/65,771.73 = 26,441.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,654.96x = 65,771.73 × 26,441.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,654.96x = 1,739,074,259.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,074,259.23/47,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.04

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