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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.64, 65,804.16 and 26,463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.64, 65,804.16 and 26,463.84 is: 36,519.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.64 : 65,804.16 = 26,463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.64/65,804.16 = 26,463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.64x = 65,804.16 × 26,463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.64x = 1,741,430,761.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,430,761.57/47,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.74

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