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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.72, 65,822.70 and 26,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.72, 65,822.70 and 26,477.88 is: 36,539.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.72 : 65,822.70 = 26,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.72/65,822.70 = 26,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.72x = 65,822.70 × 26,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.72x = 1,742,845,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,845,551.88/47,697.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539.39

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