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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,672.62, 65,785.17 and 26,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,672.62, 65,785.17 and 26,451.84 is: 36,501.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,672.62 : 65,785.17 = 26,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,672.62/65,785.17 = 26,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,672.62x = 65,785.17 × 26,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,672.62x = 1,740,138,791.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,138,791.21/47,672.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.85

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