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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,687.82, 65,808.98 and 26,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,687.82, 65,808.98 and 26,467.14 is: 36,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,687.82 : 65,808.98 = 26,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,687.82/65,808.98 = 26,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,687.82x = 65,808.98 × 26,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,687.82x = 1,741,775,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,775,486.92/47,687.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,524.54

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