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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,691.22, 65,813.88 and 26,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,691.22, 65,813.88 and 26,470.48 is: 36,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,691.22 : 65,813.88 = 26,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,691.22/65,813.88 = 26,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,691.22x = 65,813.88 × 26,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,691.22x = 1,742,124,994.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,124,994.26/47,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.26

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