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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,670.53, 65,789.21 and 26,456.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,670.53, 65,789.21 and 26,456.63 is: 36,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,670.53 : 65,789.21 = 26,456.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,670.53/65,789.21 = 26,456.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,670.53x = 65,789.21 × 26,456.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,670.53x = 1,740,560,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,560,524.16/47,670.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.30

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