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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,663.88, 65,775.15 and 26,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,663.88, 65,775.15 and 26,442.96 is: 36,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,663.88 : 65,775.15 = 26,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,663.88/65,775.15 = 26,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,663.88x = 65,775.15 × 26,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,663.88x = 1,739,289,660.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,289,660.44/47,663.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.73

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