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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.27, 65,783.93 and 26,448.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.27, 65,783.93 and 26,448.89 is: 36,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.27 : 65,783.93 = 26,448.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.27/65,783.93 = 26,448.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.27x = 65,783.93 × 26,448.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.27x = 1,739,911,467.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,911,467.17/47,669.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.65

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