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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.70, 65,870.31 and 26,511.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.70, 65,870.31 and 26,511.42 is: 36,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.70 : 65,870.31 = 26,511.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.70/65,870.31 = 26,511.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.70x = 65,870.31 × 26,511.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.70x = 1,746,315,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,315,453.94/47,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.31

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