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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,702.42, 65,831.84 and 26,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,702.42, 65,831.84 and 26,482.04 is: 36,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,702.42 : 65,831.84 = 26,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,702.42/65,831.84 = 26,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,702.42x = 65,831.84 × 26,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,702.42x = 1,743,361,420.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,361,420.15/47,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.60

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