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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,666.48, 65,772.54 and 26,445.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,666.48, 65,772.54 and 26,445.83 is: 36,491.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,666.48 : 65,772.54 = 26,445.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,666.48/65,772.54 = 26,445.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,666.48x = 65,772.54 × 26,445.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,666.48x = 1,739,409,082.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,409,082.65/47,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.25

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