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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.49, 65,792.75 and 26,456.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.49, 65,792.75 and 26,456.73 is: 36,510.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.49 : 65,792.75 = 26,456.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.49/65,792.75 = 26,456.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.49x = 65,792.75 × 26,456.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.49x = 1,740,661,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,661,022.71/47,675.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.61

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