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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,696.33, 65,816.19 and 26,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,696.33, 65,816.19 and 26,473.32 is: 36,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,696.33 : 65,816.19 = 26,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,696.33/65,816.19 = 26,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,696.33x = 65,816.19 × 26,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,696.33x = 1,742,373,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,373,059.05/47,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.55

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