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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.18, 65,505.92 and 26,770.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.18, 65,505.92 and 26,770.03 is: 36,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.18 : 65,505.92 = 26,770.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.18/65,505.92 = 26,770.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.18x = 65,505.92 × 26,770.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.18x = 1,753,595,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,595,665.01/47,468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.55

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