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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.20, 65,773.45 and 26,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.20, 65,773.45 and 26,442.30 is: 36,494.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.20 : 65,773.45 = 26,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.20/65,773.45 = 26,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.20x = 65,773.45 × 26,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.20x = 1,739,201,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,201,576.64/47,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.76

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