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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,815.60, 65,984.61 and 26,304.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,815.60, 65,984.61 and 26,304.09 is: 36,299.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,815.60 : 65,984.61 = 26,304.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,815.60/65,984.61 = 26,304.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,815.60x = 65,984.61 × 26,304.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,815.60x = 1,735,665,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,665,082.85/47,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.14

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