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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,427.80, 65,448.23 and 26,206.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,427.80, 65,448.23 and 26,206.61 is: 36,163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,427.80 : 65,448.23 = 26,206.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,427.80/65,448.23 = 26,206.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,427.80x = 65,448.23 × 26,206.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,427.80x = 1,715,175,780.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,175,780.53/47,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,163.94

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