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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.56, 65,292.68 and 26,092.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.56, 65,292.68 and 26,092.83 is: 36,008.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.56 : 65,292.68 = 26,092.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.56/65,292.68 = 26,092.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.56x = 65,292.68 × 26,092.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.56x = 1,703,670,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,670,669.02/47,313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,008.09

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