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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,649.13, 65,754.79 and 26,427.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,649.13, 65,754.79 and 26,427.94 is: 36,470.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,649.13 : 65,754.79 = 26,427.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,649.13/65,754.79 = 26,427.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,649.13x = 65,754.79 × 26,427.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,649.13x = 1,737,763,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,763,644.83/47,649.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.00

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