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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604.34, 65,692.98 and 26,383.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604.34, 65,692.98 and 26,383.42 is: 36,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604.34 : 65,692.98 = 26,383.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604.34/65,692.98 = 26,383.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604.34x = 65,692.98 × 26,383.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604.34x = 1,733,205,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,205,482.39/47,604.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.56

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