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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.16, 65,808.28 and 26,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.16, 65,808.28 and 26,467.52 is: 36,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.16 : 65,808.28 = 26,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.16/65,808.28 = 26,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.16x = 65,808.28 × 26,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.16x = 1,741,781,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,781,967.07/47,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,527.48

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