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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,643.68, 65,750.92 and 26,422.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,643.68, 65,750.92 and 26,422.49 is: 36,464.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,643.68 : 65,750.92 = 26,422.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,643.68/65,750.92 = 26,422.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,643.68x = 65,750.92 × 26,422.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,643.68x = 1,737,303,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,303,124.51/47,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.50

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