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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668.32, 65,782.29 and 26,447.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668.32, 65,782.29 and 26,447.54 is: 36,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668.32 : 65,782.29 = 26,447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668.32/65,782.29 = 26,447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668.32x = 65,782.29 × 26,447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668.32x = 1,739,779,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,779,417.16/47,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.60

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