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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,768.29, 65,919.76 and 26,547.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,768.29, 65,919.76 and 26,547.13 is: 36,634.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,768.29 : 65,919.76 = 26,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,768.29/65,919.76 = 26,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,768.29x = 65,919.76 × 26,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,768.29x = 1,749,980,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,980,438.29/47,768.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,634.77

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