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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,647.80, 65,749.57 and 26,422.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,647.80, 65,749.57 and 26,422.97 is: 36,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,647.80 : 65,749.57 = 26,422.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,647.80/65,749.57 = 26,422.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,647.80x = 65,749.57 × 26,422.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,647.80x = 1,737,298,520.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,298,520.82/47,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,461.25

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