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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,661.17, 65,780.30 and 26,447.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,661.17, 65,780.30 and 26,447.27 is: 36,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,661.17 : 65,780.30 = 26,447.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,661.17/65,780.30 = 26,447.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,661.17x = 65,780.30 × 26,447.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,661.17x = 1,739,709,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,709,354.78/47,661.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.61

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