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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,680.23, 65,800.08 and 26,460.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,680.23, 65,800.08 and 26,460.86 is: 36,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,680.23 : 65,800.08 = 26,460.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,680.23/65,800.08 = 26,460.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,680.23x = 65,800.08 × 26,460.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,680.23x = 1,741,126,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,126,869.37/47,680.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.75

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