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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,664.82, 65,785.32 and 26,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,664.82, 65,785.32 and 26,450.92 is: 36,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664.82 : 65,785.32 = 26,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664.82/65,785.32 = 26,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664.82x = 65,785.32 × 26,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664.82x = 1,740,082,236.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,082,236.49/47,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.64

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