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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,685.04, 65,804.88 and 26,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,685.04, 65,804.88 and 26,463.76 is: 36,519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,685.04 : 65,804.88 = 26,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,685.04/65,804.88 = 26,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,685.04x = 65,804.88 × 26,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,685.04x = 1,741,444,551.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,444,551.15/47,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.73

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