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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.69, 65,793.16 and 26,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.69, 65,793.16 and 26,456.32 is: 36,510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.69 : 65,793.16 = 26,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.69/65,793.16 = 26,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.69x = 65,793.16 × 26,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.69x = 1,740,645,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,645,010.08/47,675.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.12

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