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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,671.73, 65,788.47 and 26,452.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,671.73, 65,788.47 and 26,452.97 is: 36,505.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,671.73 : 65,788.47 = 26,452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,671.73/65,788.47 = 26,452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,671.73x = 65,788.47 × 26,452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,671.73x = 1,740,300,290.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,300,290.99/47,671.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.92

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