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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.04, 65,807.13 and 26,463.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.04, 65,807.13 and 26,463.31 is: 36,521.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.04 : 65,807.13 = 26,463.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.04/65,807.13 = 26,463.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.04x = 65,807.13 × 26,463.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.04x = 1,741,474,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,474,416.12/47,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.12

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