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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,603.07, 65,692.22 and 26,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,603.07, 65,692.22 and 26,383.70 is: 36,409.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,603.07 : 65,692.22 = 26,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,603.07/65,692.22 = 26,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,603.07x = 65,692.22 × 26,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,603.07x = 1,733,203,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,203,824.81/47,603.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.50

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