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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,483.07, 65,527.95 and 26,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,483.07, 65,527.95 and 26,263.70 is: 36,244.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,483.07 : 65,527.95 = 26,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,483.07/65,527.95 = 26,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,483.07x = 65,527.95 × 26,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,483.07x = 1,721,006,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,006,420.42/47,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.63

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