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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,682.90, 65,800.18 and 26,461.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,682.90, 65,800.18 and 26,461.98 is: 36,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,682.90 : 65,800.18 = 26,461.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,682.90/65,800.18 = 26,461.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,682.90x = 65,800.18 × 26,461.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,682.90x = 1,741,203,047.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,203,047.16/47,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.30

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