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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.25, 65,805.75 and 26,465.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.25, 65,805.75 and 26,465.49 is: 36,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.25 : 65,805.75 = 26,465.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.25/65,805.75 = 26,465.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.25x = 65,805.75 × 26,465.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.25x = 1,741,581,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,581,418.57/47,684.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.20

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