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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,689.85, 65,814.98 and 26,469.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,689.85, 65,814.98 and 26,469.47 is: 36,529.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,689.85 : 65,814.98 = 26,469.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,689.85/65,814.98 = 26,469.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,689.85x = 65,814.98 × 26,469.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,689.85x = 1,742,087,177.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,087,177.24/47,689.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.52

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