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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,672.46, 65,790.54 and 26,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,672.46, 65,790.54 and 26,451.18 is: 36,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,672.46 : 65,790.54 = 26,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,672.46/65,790.54 = 26,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,672.46x = 65,790.54 × 26,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,672.46x = 1,740,237,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,237,415.84/47,672.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.04

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