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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.91, 65,793.09 and 26,453.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.91, 65,793.09 and 26,453.23 is: 36,507.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.91 : 65,793.09 = 26,453.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.91/65,793.09 = 26,453.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.91x = 65,793.09 × 26,453.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.91x = 1,740,439,742.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,439,742.18/47,673.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.17

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