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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,682.04, 65,803.46 and 26,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,682.04, 65,803.46 and 26,461.48 is: 36,518.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,682.04 : 65,803.46 = 26,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,682.04/65,803.46 = 26,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,682.04x = 65,803.46 × 26,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,682.04x = 1,741,256,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,256,940.72/47,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,518.09

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