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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,666.46, 65,779.74 and 26,445.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,666.46, 65,779.74 and 26,445.75 is: 36,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,666.46 : 65,779.74 = 26,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,666.46/65,779.74 = 26,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,666.46x = 65,779.74 × 26,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,666.46x = 1,739,594,559.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,594,559.11/47,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.15

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