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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,670.19, 65,784.86 and 26,449.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,670.19, 65,784.86 and 26,449.61 is: 36,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,670.19 : 65,784.86 = 26,449.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,670.19/65,784.86 = 26,449.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,670.19x = 65,784.86 × 26,449.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,670.19x = 1,739,983,528.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,983,528.92/47,670.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.45

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