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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,683.23, 65,801.00 and 26,463.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,683.23, 65,801.00 and 26,463.87 is: 36,519.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,683.23 : 65,801.00 = 26,463.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,683.23/65,801.00 = 26,463.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,683.23x = 65,801.00 × 26,463.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,683.23x = 1,741,348,977.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,348,977.55/47,683.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.11

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