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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,700.12, 65,827.44 and 26,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,700.12, 65,827.44 and 26,480.76 is: 36,544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,700.12 : 65,827.44 = 26,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,700.12/65,827.44 = 26,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,700.12x = 65,827.44 × 26,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,700.12x = 1,743,160,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,160,640.05/47,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.16

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