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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,278.92, 65,233.62 and 26,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,278.92, 65,233.62 and 26,856.48 is: 37,055.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,278.92 : 65,233.62 = 26,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,278.92/65,233.62 = 26,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,278.92x = 65,233.62 × 26,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,278.92x = 1,751,945,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,945,410.86/47,278.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.53

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