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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,703.72, 65,831.28 and 26,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,703.72, 65,831.28 and 26,483.04 is: 36,546.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,703.72 : 65,831.28 = 26,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,703.72/65,831.28 = 26,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,703.72x = 65,831.28 × 26,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,703.72x = 1,743,412,421.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,412,421.49/47,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.68

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