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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,683.76, 65,803.46 and 26,463.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,683.76, 65,803.46 and 26,463.11 is: 36,519.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,683.76 : 65,803.46 = 26,463.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,683.76/65,803.46 = 26,463.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,683.76x = 65,803.46 × 26,463.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,683.76x = 1,741,363,739.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,363,739.03/47,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.01

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