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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.98, 65,690.46 and 26,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.98, 65,690.46 and 26,384.22 is: 36,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.98 : 65,690.46 = 26,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.98/65,690.46 = 26,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.98x = 65,690.46 × 26,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.98x = 1,733,191,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,191,548.54/47,602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.31

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