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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,603.30, 65,695.12 and 26,382.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,603.30, 65,695.12 and 26,382.11 is: 36,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,603.30 : 65,695.12 = 26,382.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,603.30/65,695.12 = 26,382.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,603.30x = 65,695.12 × 26,382.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,603.30x = 1,733,175,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,175,487.87/47,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.73

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