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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,427.48, 65,449.79 and 26,206.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,427.48, 65,449.79 and 26,206.61 is: 36,165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,427.48 : 65,449.79 = 26,206.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,427.48/65,449.79 = 26,206.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,427.48x = 65,449.79 × 26,206.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,427.48x = 1,715,216,662.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,216,662.83/47,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.04

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