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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,683.12, 65,799.64 and 26,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,683.12, 65,799.64 and 26,462.40 is: 36,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,683.12 : 65,799.64 = 26,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,683.12/65,799.64 = 26,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,683.12x = 65,799.64 × 26,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,683.12x = 1,741,216,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,216,393.54/47,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.41

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