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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.22, 65,804.97 and 26,463.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.22, 65,804.97 and 26,463.57 is: 36,520.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.22 : 65,804.97 = 26,463.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.22/65,804.97 = 26,463.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.22x = 65,804.97 × 26,463.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.22x = 1,741,434,429.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,434,429.94/47,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,520.14

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