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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,689.45, 65,814.51 and 26,468.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,689.45, 65,814.51 and 26,468.71 is: 36,528.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,689.45 : 65,814.51 = 26,468.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,689.45/65,814.51 = 26,468.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,689.45x = 65,814.51 × 26,468.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,689.45x = 1,742,025,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,025,178.98/47,689.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,528.53

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