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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,687.31, 65,807.24 and 26,466.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,687.31, 65,807.24 and 26,466.03 is: 36,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,687.31 : 65,807.24 = 26,466.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,687.31/65,807.24 = 26,466.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,687.31x = 65,807.24 × 26,466.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,687.31x = 1,741,656,255.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,656,255.73/47,687.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.43

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