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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,704.72, 65,832.66 and 26,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,704.72, 65,832.66 and 26,484.04 is: 36,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,704.72 : 65,832.66 = 26,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,704.72/65,832.66 = 26,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,704.72x = 65,832.66 × 26,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,704.72x = 1,743,514,800.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,514,800.75/47,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.06

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