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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604.15, 65,698.29 and 26,383.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604.15, 65,698.29 and 26,383.37 is: 36,411.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604.15 : 65,698.29 = 26,383.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604.15/65,698.29 = 26,383.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604.15x = 65,698.29 × 26,383.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604.15x = 1,733,341,964.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,341,964.95/47,604.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.57

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