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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,647.79, 65,752.27 and 26,429.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,647.79, 65,752.27 and 26,429.03 is: 36,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,647.79 : 65,752.27 = 26,429.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,647.79/65,752.27 = 26,429.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,647.79x = 65,752.27 × 26,429.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,647.79x = 1,737,768,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,768,387.64/47,647.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.13

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