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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,681.91, 65,802.42 and 26,462.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,681.91, 65,802.42 and 26,462.55 is: 36,519.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,681.91 : 65,802.42 = 26,462.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,681.91/65,802.42 = 26,462.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,681.91x = 65,802.42 × 26,462.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,681.91x = 1,741,299,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,299,829.37/47,681.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.09

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