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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.18, 65,804.22 and 26,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.18, 65,804.22 and 26,463.44 is: 36,519.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.18 : 65,804.22 = 26,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.18/65,804.22 = 26,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.18x = 65,804.22 × 26,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.18x = 1,741,405,698.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,405,698.70/47,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.57

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