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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.88, 65,784.45 and 26,449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.88, 65,784.45 and 26,449.10 is: 36,499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.88 : 65,784.45 = 26,449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.88/65,784.45 = 26,449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.88x = 65,784.45 × 26,449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.88x = 1,739,939,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,939,167.57/47,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.76

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