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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,682.48, 65,802.36 and 26,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,682.48, 65,802.36 and 26,462.40 is: 36,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,682.48 : 65,802.36 = 26,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,682.48/65,802.36 = 26,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,682.48x = 65,802.36 × 26,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,682.48x = 1,741,288,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,288,371.26/47,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,518.41

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