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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.41, 65,792.40 and 26,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.41, 65,792.40 and 26,452.73 is: 36,506.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.41 : 65,792.40 = 26,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.41/65,792.40 = 26,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.41x = 65,792.40 × 26,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.41x = 1,740,388,593.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,388,593.25/47,673.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.48

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