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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,644.89, 65,747.75 and 26,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,644.89, 65,747.75 and 26,423.70 is: 36,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,644.89 : 65,747.75 = 26,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,644.89/65,747.75 = 26,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,644.89x = 65,747.75 × 26,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,644.89x = 1,737,298,689.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,298,689.56/47,644.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.48

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