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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.87, 65,789.73 and 26,453.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.87, 65,789.73 and 26,453.09 is: 36,505.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.87 : 65,789.73 = 26,453.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.87/65,789.73 = 26,453.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.87x = 65,789.73 × 26,453.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.87x = 1,740,341,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,341,319.82/47,673.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.14

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