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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.84, 65,762.64 and 26,434.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.84, 65,762.64 and 26,434.65 is: 36,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.84 : 65,762.64 = 26,434.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.84/65,762.64 = 26,434.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.84x = 65,762.64 × 26,434.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.84x = 1,738,412,371.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,412,371.48/47,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.48

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