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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,670.77, 65,785.48 and 26,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,670.77, 65,785.48 and 26,160.88 is: 36,101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,670.77 : 65,785.48 = 26,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,670.77/65,785.48 = 26,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,670.77x = 65,785.48 × 26,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,670.77x = 1,721,006,048.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,006,048.02/47,670.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.91

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