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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668.85, 65,783.02 and 26,448.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668.85, 65,783.02 and 26,448.06 is: 36,498.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668.85 : 65,783.02 = 26,448.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668.85/65,783.02 = 26,448.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668.85x = 65,783.02 × 26,448.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668.85x = 1,739,833,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,833,539.69/47,668.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.33

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