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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667.81, 65,781.58 and 26,447.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667.81, 65,781.58 and 26,447.23 is: 36,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667.81 : 65,781.58 = 26,447.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667.81/65,781.58 = 26,447.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667.81x = 65,781.58 × 26,447.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667.81x = 1,739,740,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,740,576.02/47,667.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.18

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