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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.93, 65,506.96 and 26,770.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.93, 65,506.96 and 26,770.79 is: 36,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.93 : 65,506.96 = 26,770.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.93/65,506.96 = 26,770.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.93x = 65,506.96 × 26,770.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.93x = 1,753,672,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,672,675.24/47,468.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.59

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