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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668.40, 65,782.68 and 26,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668.40, 65,782.68 and 26,448.08 is: 36,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668.40 : 65,782.68 = 26,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668.40/65,782.68 = 26,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668.40x = 65,782.68 × 26,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668.40x = 1,739,825,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,825,583.25/47,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.51

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