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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,692.24, 65,815.48 and 26,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,692.24, 65,815.48 and 26,471.52 is: 36,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,692.24 : 65,815.48 = 26,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,692.24/65,815.48 = 26,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,692.24x = 65,815.48 × 26,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,692.24x = 1,742,235,795.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,235,795.13/47,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.80

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