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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,704.56, 65,834.27 and 26,483.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,704.56, 65,834.27 and 26,483.82 is: 36,548.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,704.56 : 65,834.27 = 26,483.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,704.56/65,834.27 = 26,483.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,704.56x = 65,834.27 × 26,483.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,704.56x = 1,743,542,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,542,956.51/47,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.77

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