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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,682.73, 65,800.31 and 26,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,682.73, 65,800.31 and 26,463.36 is: 36,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,682.73 : 65,800.31 = 26,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,682.73/65,800.31 = 26,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,682.73x = 65,800.31 × 26,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,682.73x = 1,741,297,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,297,291.64/47,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,518.41

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