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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.88, 65,783.43 and 26,448.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.88, 65,783.43 and 26,448.69 is: 36,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.88 : 65,783.43 = 26,448.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.88/65,783.43 = 26,448.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.88x = 65,783.43 × 26,448.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.88x = 1,739,885,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,885,547.21/47,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.63

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