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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,707.34, 65,831.36 and 26,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,707.34, 65,831.36 and 26,484.32 is: 36,545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,707.34 : 65,831.36 = 26,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,707.34/65,831.36 = 26,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,707.34x = 65,831.36 × 26,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,707.34x = 1,743,498,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,498,804.28/47,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.71

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