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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,689.16, 65,810.22 and 26,469.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,689.16, 65,810.22 and 26,469.32 is: 36,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,689.16 : 65,810.22 = 26,469.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,689.16/65,810.22 = 26,469.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,689.16x = 65,810.22 × 26,469.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,689.16x = 1,741,951,772.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,951,772.45/47,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,527.21

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