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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,663.02, 65,777.23 and 26,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,663.02, 65,777.23 and 26,442.44 is: 36,491.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,663.02 : 65,777.23 = 26,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,663.02/65,777.23 = 26,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,663.02x = 65,777.23 × 26,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,663.02x = 1,739,310,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,310,457.64/47,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.82

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