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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668.29, 65,780.67 and 26,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668.29, 65,780.67 and 26,449.12 is: 36,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668.29 : 65,780.67 = 26,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668.29/65,780.67 = 26,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668.29x = 65,780.67 × 26,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668.29x = 1,739,840,834.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,840,834.51/47,668.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.91

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