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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,646.16, 65,750.03 and 26,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,646.16, 65,750.03 and 26,427.40 is: 36,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,646.16 : 65,750.03 = 26,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,646.16/65,750.03 = 26,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,646.16x = 65,750.03 × 26,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,646.16x = 1,737,602,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,602,145.41/47,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.88

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