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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,671.23, 65,787.78 and 26,452.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,671.23, 65,787.78 and 26,452.47 is: 36,505.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,671.23 : 65,787.78 = 26,452.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,671.23/65,787.78 = 26,452.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,671.23x = 65,787.78 × 26,452.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,671.23x = 1,740,249,144.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,249,144.55/47,671.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.23

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