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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.78, 65,749.51 and 26,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.78, 65,749.51 and 26,427.02 is: 36,468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.78 : 65,749.51 = 26,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.78/65,749.51 = 26,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.78x = 65,749.51 × 26,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.78x = 1,737,563,220.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,563,220.95/47,645.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.36

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