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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.32, 65,791.95 and 26,454.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.32, 65,791.95 and 26,454.73 is: 36,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.32 : 65,791.95 = 26,454.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.32/65,791.95 = 26,454.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.32x = 65,791.95 × 26,454.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.32x = 1,740,508,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,508,273.42/47,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.53

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