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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,598.03, 65,682.50 and 26,083.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,598.03, 65,682.50 and 26,083.55 is: 35,993.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,598.03 : 65,682.50 = 26,083.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,598.03/65,682.50 = 26,083.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,598.03x = 65,682.50 × 26,083.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,598.03x = 1,713,232,806.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,232,806.66/47,598.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.78

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