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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.52, 65,783.52 and 26,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.52, 65,783.52 and 26,452.56 is: 36,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.52 : 65,783.52 = 26,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.52/65,783.52 = 26,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.52x = 65,783.52 × 26,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.52x = 1,740,142,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,142,509.81/47,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.30

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