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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,664.80, 65,774.46 and 26,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,664.80, 65,774.46 and 26,443.64 is: 36,490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664.80 : 65,774.46 = 26,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664.80/65,774.46 = 26,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664.80x = 65,774.46 × 26,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664.80x = 1,739,316,141.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,316,141.43/47,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.58

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