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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668.51, 65,781.61 and 26,447.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668.51, 65,781.61 and 26,447.59 is: 36,497.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668.51 : 65,781.61 = 26,447.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668.51/65,781.61 = 26,447.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668.51x = 65,781.61 × 26,447.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668.51x = 1,739,765,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,765,050.82/47,668.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.16

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