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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.38, 65,756.52 and 26,429.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.38, 65,756.52 and 26,429.22 is: 36,471.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.38 : 65,756.52 = 26,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.38/65,756.52 = 26,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.38x = 65,756.52 × 26,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.38x = 1,737,893,533.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,893,533.51/47,650.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.77

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