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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,681.28, 65,800.68 and 26,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,681.28, 65,800.68 and 26,462.52 is: 36,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,681.28 : 65,800.68 = 26,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,681.28/65,800.68 = 26,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,681.28x = 65,800.68 × 26,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,681.28x = 1,741,251,810.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,251,810.51/47,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,518.56

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