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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,648.03, 65,752.62 and 26,429.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,648.03, 65,752.62 and 26,429.27 is: 36,471.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,648.03 : 65,752.62 = 26,429.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,648.03/65,752.62 = 26,429.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,648.03x = 65,752.62 × 26,429.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,648.03x = 1,737,793,418.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,793,418.42/47,648.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.47

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