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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.16, 65,803.32 and 26,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.16, 65,803.32 and 26,464.32 is: 36,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.16 : 65,803.32 = 26,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.16/65,803.32 = 26,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.16x = 65,803.32 × 26,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.16x = 1,741,440,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,440,117.54/47,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,520.31

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