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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,683.94, 65,803.22 and 26,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,683.94, 65,803.22 and 26,462.74 is: 36,518.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,683.94 : 65,803.22 = 26,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,683.94/65,803.22 = 26,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,683.94x = 65,803.22 × 26,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,683.94x = 1,741,333,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,333,502.02/47,683.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,518.24

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