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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.54, 65,790.97 and 26,454.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.54, 65,790.97 and 26,454.78 is: 36,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.54 : 65,790.97 = 26,454.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.54/65,790.97 = 26,454.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.54x = 65,790.97 × 26,454.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.54x = 1,740,485,571.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,485,571.20/47,673.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.42

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