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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,670.12, 65,784.66 and 26,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,670.12, 65,784.66 and 26,452.44 is: 36,504.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,670.12 : 65,784.66 = 26,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,670.12/65,784.66 = 26,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,670.12x = 65,784.66 × 26,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,670.12x = 1,740,164,771.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,164,771.57/47,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.31

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