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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,688.70, 65,813.48 and 26,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,688.70, 65,813.48 and 26,467.96 is: 36,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,688.70 : 65,813.48 = 26,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,688.70/65,813.48 = 26,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,688.70x = 65,813.48 × 26,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,688.70x = 1,741,948,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,948,556.10/47,688.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,527.49

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