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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,664.57, 65,784.93 and 26,450.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,664.57, 65,784.93 and 26,450.67 is: 36,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664.57 : 65,784.93 = 26,450.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664.57/65,784.93 = 26,450.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664.57x = 65,784.93 × 26,450.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664.57x = 1,740,055,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,055,474.40/47,664.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.27

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