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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604.12, 65,693.48 and 26,383.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604.12, 65,693.48 and 26,383.34 is: 36,408.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604.12 : 65,693.48 = 26,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604.12/65,693.48 = 26,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604.12x = 65,693.48 × 26,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604.12x = 1,733,212,958.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,212,958.24/47,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.89

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