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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,700.36, 65,827.08 and 26,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,700.36, 65,827.08 and 26,481.60 is: 36,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,700.36 : 65,827.08 = 26,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,700.36/65,827.08 = 26,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,700.36x = 65,827.08 × 26,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,700.36x = 1,743,206,401.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,206,401.73/47,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.93

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