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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,693.28, 65,816.69 and 26,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,693.28, 65,816.69 and 26,472.50 is: 36,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,693.28 : 65,816.69 = 26,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,693.28/65,816.69 = 26,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,693.28x = 65,816.69 × 26,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,693.28x = 1,742,332,111.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,332,111.39/47,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,532.02

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