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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,699.46, 65,821.98 and 26,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,699.46, 65,821.98 and 26,477.06 is: 36,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,699.46 : 65,821.98 = 26,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,699.46/65,821.98 = 26,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,699.46x = 65,821.98 × 26,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,699.46x = 1,742,772,513.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,772,513.78/47,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,536.53

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