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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,643.50, 65,748.04 and 26,427.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,643.50, 65,748.04 and 26,427.18 is: 36,469.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,643.50 : 65,748.04 = 26,427.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,643.50/65,748.04 = 26,427.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,643.50x = 65,748.04 × 26,427.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,643.50x = 1,737,535,287.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,535,287.73/47,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.51

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