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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,642.77, 65,747.46 and 26,421.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,642.77, 65,747.46 and 26,421.58 is: 36,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,642.77 : 65,747.46 = 26,421.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,642.77/65,747.46 = 26,421.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,642.77x = 65,747.46 × 26,421.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,642.77x = 1,737,151,774.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,151,774.19/47,642.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.02

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