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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,681.46, 65,803.50 and 26,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,681.46, 65,803.50 and 26,460.72 is: 36,517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,681.46 : 65,803.50 = 26,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,681.46/65,803.50 = 26,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,681.46x = 65,803.50 × 26,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,681.46x = 1,741,207,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,207,988.52/47,681.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.51

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