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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.17, 65,818.79 and 26,474.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.17, 65,818.79 and 26,474.77 is: 36,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.17 : 65,818.79 = 26,474.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.17/65,818.79 = 26,474.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.17x = 65,818.79 × 26,474.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.17x = 1,742,537,154.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,537,154.80/47,697.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533.34

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