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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,683.50, 65,803.41 and 26,465.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,683.50, 65,803.41 and 26,465.82 is: 36,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,683.50 : 65,803.41 = 26,465.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,683.50/65,803.41 = 26,465.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,683.50x = 65,803.41 × 26,465.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,683.50x = 1,741,541,204.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,541,204.45/47,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.93

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