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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,603.04, 65,689.83 and 26,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,603.04, 65,689.83 and 26,382.12 is: 36,406.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,603.04 : 65,689.83 = 26,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,603.04/65,689.83 = 26,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,603.04x = 65,689.83 × 26,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,603.04x = 1,733,036,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,036,977.84/47,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.01

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