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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,691.92, 65,815.92 and 26,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,691.92, 65,815.92 and 26,470.88 is: 36,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,691.92 : 65,815.92 = 26,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,691.92/65,815.92 = 26,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,691.92x = 65,815.92 × 26,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,691.92x = 1,742,205,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,205,320.41/47,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.41

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