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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,703.56, 65,832.89 and 26,482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,703.56, 65,832.89 and 26,482.82 is: 36,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,703.56 : 65,832.89 = 26,482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,703.56/65,832.89 = 26,482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,703.56x = 65,832.89 × 26,482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,703.56x = 1,743,440,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,440,114.37/47,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.38

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