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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,664.48, 65,774.40 and 26,442.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,664.48, 65,774.40 and 26,442.39 is: 36,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664.48 : 65,774.40 = 26,442.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664.48/65,774.40 = 26,442.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664.48x = 65,774.40 × 26,442.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664.48x = 1,739,232,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,232,336.82/47,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,489.07

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