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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.23, 65,802.37 and 26,464.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.23, 65,802.37 and 26,464.87 is: 36,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.23 : 65,802.37 = 26,464.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.23/65,802.37 = 26,464.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.23x = 65,802.37 × 26,464.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.23x = 1,741,451,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,451,167.74/47,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,520.48

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