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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,648.44, 65,755.92 and 26,427.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,648.44, 65,755.92 and 26,427.34 is: 36,470.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,648.44 : 65,755.92 = 26,427.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,648.44/65,755.92 = 26,427.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,648.44x = 65,755.92 × 26,427.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,648.44x = 1,737,754,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,754,054.85/47,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.32

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