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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.24, 65,782.32 and 26,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.24, 65,782.32 and 26,448.64 is: 36,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.24 : 65,782.32 = 26,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.24/65,782.32 = 26,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.24x = 65,782.32 × 26,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.24x = 1,739,852,900.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,852,900.04/47,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.44

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