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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,648.13, 65,753.42 and 26,426.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,648.13, 65,753.42 and 26,426.94 is: 36,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,648.13 : 65,753.42 = 26,426.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,648.13/65,753.42 = 26,426.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,648.13x = 65,753.42 × 26,426.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,648.13x = 1,737,661,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,661,553.00/47,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.62

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