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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.63, 65,784.10 and 26,448.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.63, 65,784.10 and 26,448.85 is: 36,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.63 : 65,784.10 = 26,448.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.63/65,784.10 = 26,448.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.63x = 65,784.10 × 26,448.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.63x = 1,739,913,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,913,793.29/47,669.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.42

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