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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,469.93, 65,508.34 and 26,771.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,469.93, 65,508.34 and 26,771.79 is: 36,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,469.93 : 65,508.34 = 26,771.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,469.93/65,508.34 = 26,771.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,469.93x = 65,508.34 × 26,771.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,469.93x = 1,753,775,521.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,775,521.73/47,469.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.98

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