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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,641.68, 65,749.46 and 26,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,641.68, 65,749.46 and 26,427.80 is: 36,472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,641.68 : 65,749.46 = 26,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,641.68/65,749.46 = 26,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,641.68x = 65,749.46 × 26,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,641.68x = 1,737,613,578.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,613,578.99/47,641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.55

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