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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.31, 65,773.56 and 26,442.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.31, 65,773.56 and 26,442.41 is: 36,494.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.31 : 65,773.56 = 26,442.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.31/65,773.56 = 26,442.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.31x = 65,773.56 × 26,442.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.31x = 1,739,211,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,211,111.81/47,656.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.88

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