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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.84, 65,823.03 and 26,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.84, 65,823.03 and 26,479.08 is: 36,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.84 : 65,823.03 = 26,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.84/65,823.03 = 26,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.84x = 65,823.03 × 26,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.84x = 1,742,933,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,933,277.21/47,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.14

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