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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,705.30, 65,830.73 and 26,483.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,705.30, 65,830.73 and 26,483.19 is: 36,545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,705.30 : 65,830.73 = 26,483.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,705.30/65,830.73 = 26,483.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,705.30x = 65,830.73 × 26,483.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,705.30x = 1,743,407,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,407,730.43/47,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.37

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