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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,672.24, 65,789.16 and 26,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,672.24, 65,789.16 and 26,453.48 is: 36,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,672.24 : 65,789.16 = 26,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,672.24/65,789.16 = 26,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,672.24x = 65,789.16 × 26,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,672.24x = 1,740,351,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,351,899.33/47,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.61

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