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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,133.83, 65,044.40 and 26,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,133.83, 65,044.40 and 26,715.80 is: 36,867.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,133.83 : 65,044.40 = 26,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,133.83/65,044.40 = 26,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,133.83x = 65,044.40 × 26,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,133.83x = 1,737,712,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,712,722.72/47,133.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,867.64

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