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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.17, 65,790.45 and 26,454.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.17, 65,790.45 and 26,454.41 is: 36,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.17 : 65,790.45 = 26,454.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.17/65,790.45 = 26,454.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.17x = 65,790.45 × 26,454.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.17x = 1,740,447,209.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,447,209.43/47,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.90

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