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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,681.16, 65,799.18 and 26,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,681.16, 65,799.18 and 26,461.32 is: 36,516.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,681.16 : 65,799.18 = 26,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,681.16/65,799.18 = 26,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,681.16x = 65,799.18 × 26,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,681.16x = 1,741,133,157.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,133,157.72/47,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.17

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