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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,786.63, 65,947.37 and 26,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,786.63, 65,947.37 and 26,567.46 is: 36,664.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,786.63 : 65,947.37 = 26,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,786.63/65,947.37 = 26,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,786.63x = 65,947.37 × 26,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,786.63x = 1,752,053,981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,053,981.74/47,786.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.11

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