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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.32, 65,838.78 and 26,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.32, 65,838.78 and 26,487.36 is: 36,549.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.32 : 65,838.78 = 26,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.32/65,838.78 = 26,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.32x = 65,838.78 × 26,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.32x = 1,743,895,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,895,467.82/47,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.45

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