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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667.72, 65,780.46 and 26,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667.72, 65,780.46 and 26,445.72 is: 36,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667.72 : 65,780.46 = 26,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667.72/65,780.46 = 26,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667.72x = 65,780.46 × 26,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667.72x = 1,739,611,626.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,611,626.63/47,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.54

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