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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,703.96, 65,828.19 and 26,481.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,703.96, 65,828.19 and 26,481.57 is: 36,542.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,703.96 : 65,828.19 = 26,481.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,703.96/65,828.19 = 26,481.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,703.96x = 65,828.19 × 26,481.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,703.96x = 1,743,233,821.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,233,821.46/47,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,542.75

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