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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,665.64, 65,777.46 and 26,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,665.64, 65,777.46 and 26,444.36 is: 36,492.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,665.64 : 65,777.46 = 26,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,665.64/65,777.46 = 26,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,665.64x = 65,777.46 × 26,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,665.64x = 1,739,442,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,442,832.13/47,665.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.59

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