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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.83, 65,134.87 and 26,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.83, 65,134.87 and 26,788.52 is: 36,959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.83 : 65,134.87 = 26,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.83/65,134.87 = 26,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.83x = 65,134.87 × 26,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.83x = 1,744,866,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,866,308.08/47,209.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,959.81

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