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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.52, 65,875.30 and 26,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.52, 65,875.30 and 26,515.76 is: 36,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.52 : 65,875.30 = 26,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.52/65,875.30 = 26,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.52x = 65,875.30 × 26,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.52x = 1,746,733,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,733,644.73/47,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.67

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