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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,699.47, 65,821.97 and 26,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,699.47, 65,821.97 and 26,477.06 is: 36,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,699.47 : 65,821.97 = 26,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,699.47/65,821.97 = 26,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,699.47x = 65,821.97 × 26,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,699.47x = 1,742,772,249.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,772,249.01/47,699.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,536.51

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