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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,683.04, 65,804.84 and 26,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,683.04, 65,804.84 and 26,462.48 is: 36,519.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,683.04 : 65,804.84 = 26,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,683.04/65,804.84 = 26,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,683.04x = 65,804.84 × 26,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,683.04x = 1,741,359,262.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,359,262.40/47,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.47

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