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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,703.24, 65,830.50 and 26,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,703.24, 65,830.50 and 26,482.68 is: 36,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,703.24 : 65,830.50 = 26,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,703.24/65,830.50 = 26,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,703.24x = 65,830.50 × 26,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,703.24x = 1,743,368,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,368,065.74/47,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.11

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