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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,696.13, 65,817.37 and 26,473.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,696.13, 65,817.37 and 26,473.73 is: 36,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,696.13 : 65,817.37 = 26,473.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,696.13/65,817.37 = 26,473.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,696.13x = 65,817.37 × 26,473.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,696.13x = 1,742,430,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,430,887.42/47,696.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,531.91

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