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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,704.40, 65,828.72 and 26,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,704.40, 65,828.72 and 26,482.40 is: 36,543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,704.40 : 65,828.72 = 26,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,704.40/65,828.72 = 26,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,704.40x = 65,828.72 × 26,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,704.40x = 1,743,302,494.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,302,494.53/47,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.85

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