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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,804.82, 65,965.32 and 26,582.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,804.82, 65,965.32 and 26,582.82 is: 36,681.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,804.82 : 65,965.32 = 26,582.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,804.82/65,965.32 = 26,582.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,804.82x = 65,965.32 × 26,582.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,804.82x = 1,753,544,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,544,227.80/47,804.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.33

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