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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.32, 65,783.67 and 26,448.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.32, 65,783.67 and 26,448.54 is: 36,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.32 : 65,783.67 = 26,448.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.32/65,783.67 = 26,448.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.32x = 65,783.67 × 26,448.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.32x = 1,739,882,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,882,027.34/47,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.99

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