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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.70, 65,782.40 and 26,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.70, 65,782.40 and 26,448.80 is: 36,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.70 : 65,782.40 = 26,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.70/65,782.40 = 26,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.70x = 65,782.40 × 26,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.70x = 1,739,865,079.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,865,079.96/47,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.71

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