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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,704.30, 65,829.35 and 26,482.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,704.30, 65,829.35 and 26,482.19 is: 36,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,704.30 : 65,829.35 = 26,482.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,704.30/65,829.35 = 26,482.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,704.30x = 65,829.35 × 26,482.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,704.30x = 1,743,305,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,305,585.06/47,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.99

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