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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,691.23, 65,819.72 and 26,477.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,691.23, 65,819.72 and 26,477.33 is: 36,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,691.23 : 65,819.72 = 26,477.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,691.23/65,819.72 = 26,477.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,691.23x = 65,819.72 × 26,477.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,691.23x = 1,742,730,184.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,730,184.04/47,691.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.95

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