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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,670.73, 65,787.09 and 26,451.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,670.73, 65,787.09 and 26,451.97 is: 36,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,670.73 : 65,787.09 = 26,451.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,670.73/65,787.09 = 26,451.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,670.73x = 65,787.09 × 26,451.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,670.73x = 1,740,197,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,197,867.40/47,670.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.54

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