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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,789.16, 65,949.30 and 26,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,789.16, 65,949.30 and 26,570.40 is: 36,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,789.16 : 65,949.30 = 26,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,789.16/65,949.30 = 26,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,789.16x = 65,949.30 × 26,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,789.16x = 1,752,299,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,299,280.72/47,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.30

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