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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,664.31, 65,777.96 and 26,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,664.31, 65,777.96 and 26,154.98 is: 36,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664.31 : 65,777.96 = 26,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664.31/65,777.96 = 26,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664.31x = 65,777.96 × 26,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664.31x = 1,720,420,964.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,420,964.74/47,664.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,094.53

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