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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,663.05, 65,775.09 and 26,442.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,663.05, 65,775.09 and 26,442.31 is: 36,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,663.05 : 65,775.09 = 26,442.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,663.05/65,775.09 = 26,442.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,663.05x = 65,775.09 × 26,442.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,663.05x = 1,739,245,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,245,320.06/47,663.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.43

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