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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,804.64, 65,967.68 and 26,583.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,804.64, 65,967.68 and 26,583.45 is: 36,683.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,804.64 : 65,967.68 = 26,583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,804.64/65,967.68 = 26,583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,804.64x = 65,967.68 × 26,583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,804.64x = 1,753,648,522.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,648,522.90/47,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.65

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