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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,314.56, 65,294.05 and 26,093.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,314.56, 65,294.05 and 26,093.83 is: 36,009.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314.56 : 65,294.05 = 26,093.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314.56/65,294.05 = 26,093.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314.56x = 65,294.05 × 26,093.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314.56x = 1,703,771,840.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,771,840.71/47,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.46

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