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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,681.73, 65,798.93 and 26,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,681.73, 65,798.93 and 26,462.36 is: 36,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,681.73 : 65,798.93 = 26,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,681.73/65,798.93 = 26,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,681.73x = 65,798.93 × 26,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,681.73x = 1,741,195,203.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,195,203.93/47,681.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.03

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