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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,193.53, 65,125.76 and 26,779.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,193.53, 65,125.76 and 26,779.31 is: 36,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,193.53 : 65,125.76 = 26,779.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,193.53/65,125.76 = 26,779.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,193.53x = 65,125.76 × 26,779.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,193.53x = 1,744,022,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,022,916.03/47,193.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.70

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