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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,613.82, 65,705.64 and 26,102.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,613.82, 65,705.64 and 26,102.83 is: 36,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,613.82 : 65,705.64 = 26,102.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,613.82/65,705.64 = 26,102.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,613.82x = 65,705.64 × 26,102.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,613.82x = 1,715,102,822.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,102,822.43/47,613.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.12

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