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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667.48, 65,782.26 and 26,448.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667.48, 65,782.26 and 26,448.14 is: 36,499.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667.48 : 65,782.26 = 26,448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667.48/65,782.26 = 26,448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667.48x = 65,782.26 × 26,448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667.48x = 1,739,818,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,818,093.09/47,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.06

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