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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,664.08, 65,777.64 and 26,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,664.08, 65,777.64 and 26,443.70 is: 36,492.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664.08 : 65,777.64 = 26,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664.08/65,777.64 = 26,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664.08x = 65,777.64 × 26,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664.08x = 1,739,404,178.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,404,178.87/47,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.98

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