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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.43, 65,873.72 and 26,511.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.43, 65,873.72 and 26,511.64 is: 36,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.43 : 65,873.72 = 26,511.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.43/65,873.72 = 26,511.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.43x = 65,873.72 × 26,511.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.43x = 1,746,420,350.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,420,350.10/47,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,587.71

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