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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,672.98, 65,790.20 and 26,454.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,672.98, 65,790.20 and 26,454.22 is: 36,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,672.98 : 65,790.20 = 26,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,672.98/65,790.20 = 26,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,672.98x = 65,790.20 × 26,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,672.98x = 1,740,428,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,428,326.30/47,672.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.65

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