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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,663.09, 65,775.13 and 26,442.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,663.09, 65,775.13 and 26,442.35 is: 36,490.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,663.09 : 65,775.13 = 26,442.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,663.09/65,775.13 = 26,442.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,663.09x = 65,775.13 × 26,442.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,663.09x = 1,739,248,762.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,248,762.51/47,663.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.48

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