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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.10, 65,783.61 and 26,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.10, 65,783.61 and 26,448.36 is: 36,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.10 : 65,783.61 = 26,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.10/65,783.61 = 26,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.10x = 65,783.61 × 26,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.10x = 1,739,868,599.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,868,599.38/47,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.88

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