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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,704.94, 65,832.81 and 26,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,704.94, 65,832.81 and 26,484.36 is: 36,548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,704.94 : 65,832.81 = 26,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,704.94/65,832.81 = 26,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,704.94x = 65,832.81 × 26,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,704.94x = 1,743,539,839.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,539,839.85/47,704.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.41

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