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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,683.62, 65,802.78 and 26,462.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,683.62, 65,802.78 and 26,462.43 is: 36,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,683.62 : 65,802.78 = 26,462.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,683.62/65,802.78 = 26,462.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,683.62x = 65,802.78 × 26,462.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,683.62x = 1,741,301,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,301,459.56/47,683.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.81

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