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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,681.12, 65,799.33 and 26,459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,681.12, 65,799.33 and 26,459.93 is: 36,514.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,681.12 : 65,799.33 = 26,459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,681.12/65,799.33 = 26,459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,681.12x = 65,799.33 × 26,459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,681.12x = 1,741,045,665.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,045,665.85/47,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.36

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