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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,683.56, 65,802.06 and 26,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,683.56, 65,802.06 and 26,462.28 is: 36,517.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,683.56 : 65,802.06 = 26,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,683.56/65,802.06 = 26,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,683.56x = 65,802.06 × 26,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,683.56x = 1,741,272,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,272,536.30/47,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.25

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