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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,663.24, 65,783.14 and 26,449.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,663.24, 65,783.14 and 26,449.34 is: 36,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,663.24 : 65,783.14 = 26,449.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,663.24/65,783.14 = 26,449.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,663.24x = 65,783.14 × 26,449.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,663.24x = 1,739,920,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,920,241.09/47,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.45

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