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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,672.81, 65,788.49 and 26,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,672.81, 65,788.49 and 26,452.23 is: 36,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,672.81 : 65,788.49 = 26,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,672.81/65,788.49 = 26,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,672.81x = 65,788.49 × 26,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,672.81x = 1,740,252,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,252,334.96/47,672.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.08

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