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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.16, 65,780.58 and 26,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.16, 65,780.58 and 26,447.16 is: 36,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.16 : 65,780.58 = 26,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.16/65,780.58 = 26,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.16x = 65,780.58 × 26,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.16x = 1,739,709,524.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,709,524.15/47,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.49

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