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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,712.24, 65,848.68 and 26,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,712.24, 65,848.68 and 26,493.84 is: 36,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,712.24 : 65,848.68 = 26,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,712.24/65,848.68 = 26,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,712.24x = 65,848.68 × 26,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,712.24x = 1,744,584,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,584,392.13/47,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.71

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