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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.13, 65,783.42 and 26,448.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.13, 65,783.42 and 26,448.35 is: 36,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.13 : 65,783.42 = 26,448.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.13/65,783.42 = 26,448.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.13x = 65,783.42 × 26,448.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.13x = 1,739,862,455.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,862,455.20/47,669.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.72

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