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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604.30, 65,696.50 and 26,383.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604.30, 65,696.50 and 26,383.11 is: 36,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604.30 : 65,696.50 = 26,383.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604.30/65,696.50 = 26,383.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604.30x = 65,696.50 × 26,383.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604.30x = 1,733,277,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,277,986.12/47,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.11

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