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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.40, 65,792.16 and 26,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.40, 65,792.16 and 26,454.72 is: 36,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.40 : 65,792.16 = 26,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.40/65,792.16 = 26,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.40x = 65,792.16 × 26,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.40x = 1,740,513,171.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,513,171.00/47,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.57

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