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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.28, 65,789.58 and 26,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.28, 65,789.58 and 26,454.52 is: 36,507.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.28 : 65,789.58 = 26,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.28/65,789.58 = 26,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.28x = 65,789.58 × 26,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.28x = 1,740,431,759.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,431,759.90/47,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.49

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