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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,774.92, 65,929.64 and 26,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,774.92, 65,929.64 and 26,556.16 is: 36,647.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774.92 : 65,929.64 = 26,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774.92/65,929.64 = 26,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774.92x = 65,929.64 × 26,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774.92x = 1,750,838,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,838,068.58/47,774.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.64

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