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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,648.25, 65,754.89 and 26,427.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,648.25, 65,754.89 and 26,427.57 is: 36,470.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,648.25 : 65,754.89 = 26,427.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,648.25/65,754.89 = 26,427.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,648.25x = 65,754.89 × 26,427.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,648.25x = 1,737,741,678.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,741,678.70/47,648.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.21

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