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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,646.53, 65,750.55 and 26,427.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,646.53, 65,750.55 and 26,427.77 is: 36,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,646.53 : 65,750.55 = 26,427.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,646.53/65,750.55 = 26,427.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,646.53x = 65,750.55 × 26,427.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,646.53x = 1,737,640,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,640,084.02/47,646.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.40

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