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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,701.42, 65,830.46 and 26,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,701.42, 65,830.46 and 26,481.04 is: 36,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,701.42 : 65,830.46 = 26,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,701.42/65,830.46 = 26,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,701.42x = 65,830.46 × 26,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,701.42x = 1,743,258,747.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,258,747.50/47,701.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.22

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