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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.64, 65,782.98 and 26,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.64, 65,782.98 and 26,448.36 is: 36,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.64 : 65,782.98 = 26,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.64/65,782.98 = 26,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.64x = 65,782.98 × 26,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.64x = 1,739,851,936.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,851,936.91/47,669.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.11

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