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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.48, 65,776.08 and 26,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.48, 65,776.08 and 26,442.64 is: 36,491.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.48 : 65,776.08 = 26,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.48/65,776.08 = 26,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.48x = 65,776.08 × 26,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.48x = 1,739,293,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,293,204.05/47,662.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.87

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