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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.16, 65,804.40 and 26,463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.16, 65,804.40 and 26,463.78 is: 36,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.16 : 65,804.40 = 26,463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.16/65,804.40 = 26,463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.16x = 65,804.40 × 26,463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.16x = 1,741,433,164.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,433,164.63/47,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,520.16

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