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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.24, 65,872.50 and 26,513.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.24, 65,872.50 and 26,513.48 is: 36,589.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.24 : 65,872.50 = 26,513.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.24/65,872.50 = 26,513.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.24x = 65,872.50 × 26,513.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.24x = 1,746,509,211.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,509,211.30/47,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.72

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