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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604.16, 65,687.70 and 26,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604.16, 65,687.70 and 26,383.24 is: 36,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604.16 : 65,687.70 = 26,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604.16/65,687.70 = 26,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604.16x = 65,687.70 × 26,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604.16x = 1,733,054,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,054,354.15/47,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.52

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