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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,681.92, 65,804.96 and 26,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,681.92, 65,804.96 and 26,465.44 is: 36,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,681.92 : 65,804.96 = 26,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,681.92/65,804.96 = 26,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,681.92x = 65,804.96 × 26,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,681.92x = 1,741,557,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,557,220.58/47,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,524.48

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