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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,483.04, 65,523.88 and 26,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,483.04, 65,523.88 and 26,260.88 is: 36,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,483.04 : 65,523.88 = 26,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,483.04/65,523.88 = 26,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,483.04x = 65,523.88 × 26,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,483.04x = 1,720,714,749.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,714,749.81/47,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.51

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