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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,600.98, 65,687.70 and 26,382.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,600.98, 65,687.70 and 26,382.22 is: 36,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,600.98 : 65,687.70 = 26,382.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,600.98/65,687.70 = 26,382.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,600.98x = 65,687.70 × 26,382.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,600.98x = 1,732,987,352.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,987,352.69/47,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.55

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