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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.32, 65,865.60 and 26,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.32, 65,865.60 and 26,513.04 is: 36,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.32 : 65,865.60 = 26,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.32/65,865.60 = 26,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.32x = 65,865.60 × 26,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.32x = 1,746,297,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,297,287.42/47,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.68

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