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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,683.98, 65,794.14 and 26,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,683.98, 65,794.14 and 26,458.74 is: 36,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,683.98 : 65,794.14 = 26,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,683.98/65,794.14 = 26,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,683.98x = 65,794.14 × 26,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,683.98x = 1,740,830,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,830,043.78/47,683.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.65

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