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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.62, 65,789.38 and 26,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.62, 65,789.38 and 26,452.84 is: 36,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.62 : 65,789.38 = 26,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.62/65,789.38 = 26,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.62x = 65,789.38 × 26,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.62x = 1,740,315,942.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,315,942.84/47,673.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.80

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