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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,467.29, 65,504.69 and 26,769.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,467.29, 65,504.69 and 26,769.14 is: 36,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,467.29 : 65,504.69 = 26,769.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,467.29/65,504.69 = 26,769.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,467.29x = 65,504.69 × 26,769.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,467.29x = 1,753,504,447.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,504,447.95/47,467.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.32

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