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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.23, 65,793.92 and 26,452.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.23, 65,793.92 and 26,452.62 is: 36,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.23 : 65,793.92 = 26,452.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.23/65,793.92 = 26,452.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.23x = 65,793.92 × 26,452.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.23x = 1,740,421,431.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,421,431.81/47,673.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.31

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