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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668.63, 65,782.72 and 26,447.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668.63, 65,782.72 and 26,447.85 is: 36,498.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668.63 : 65,782.72 = 26,447.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668.63/65,782.72 = 26,447.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668.63x = 65,782.72 × 26,447.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668.63x = 1,739,811,511.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,811,511.15/47,668.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.04

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