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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.07, 65,781.49 and 26,448.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.07, 65,781.49 and 26,448.17 is: 36,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.07 : 65,781.49 = 26,448.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.07/65,781.49 = 26,448.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.07x = 65,781.49 × 26,448.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.07x = 1,739,800,030.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,800,030.37/47,662.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,502.82

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