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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,687.22, 65,808.36 and 26,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,687.22, 65,808.36 and 26,466.48 is: 36,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,687.22 : 65,808.36 = 26,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,687.22/65,808.36 = 26,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,687.22x = 65,808.36 × 26,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,687.22x = 1,741,715,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,715,643.77/47,687.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.74

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