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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,804.32, 65,962.20 and 26,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,804.32, 65,962.20 and 26,583.04 is: 36,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,804.32 : 65,962.20 = 26,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,804.32/65,962.20 = 26,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,804.32x = 65,962.20 × 26,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,804.32x = 1,753,475,801.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,475,801.09/47,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.28

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