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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.84, 65,663.46 and 26,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.84, 65,663.46 and 26,362.04 is: 36,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.84 : 65,663.46 = 26,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.84/65,663.46 = 26,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.84x = 65,663.46 × 26,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.84x = 1,731,022,759.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,022,759.06/47,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.14

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