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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,803.64, 65,966.30 and 26,582.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,803.64, 65,966.30 and 26,582.45 is: 36,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,803.64 : 65,966.30 = 26,582.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,803.64/65,966.30 = 26,582.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,803.64x = 65,966.30 × 26,582.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,803.64x = 1,753,545,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,545,871.44/47,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.27

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