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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,693.24, 65,816.86 and 26,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,693.24, 65,816.86 and 26,472.52 is: 36,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,693.24 : 65,816.86 = 26,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,693.24/65,816.86 = 26,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,693.24x = 65,816.86 × 26,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,693.24x = 1,742,338,142.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,338,142.69/47,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,532.18

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