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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,682.12, 65,800.71 and 26,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,682.12, 65,800.71 and 26,460.93 is: 36,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,682.12 : 65,800.71 = 26,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,682.12/65,800.71 = 26,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,682.12x = 65,800.71 × 26,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,682.12x = 1,741,147,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,147,981.26/47,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.74

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