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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.78, 65,824.95 and 26,477.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.78, 65,824.95 and 26,477.07 is: 36,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.78 : 65,824.95 = 26,477.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.78/65,824.95 = 26,477.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.78x = 65,824.95 × 26,477.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.78x = 1,742,851,808.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,851,808.90/47,697.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539.47

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