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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,603.46, 65,688.18 and 26,382.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,603.46, 65,688.18 and 26,382.30 is: 36,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,603.46 : 65,688.18 = 26,382.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,603.46/65,688.18 = 26,382.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,603.46x = 65,688.18 × 26,382.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,603.46x = 1,733,005,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,005,271.21/47,603.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.03

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