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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,492.13, 65,539.20 and 26,272.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,492.13, 65,539.20 and 26,272.83 is: 36,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,492.13 : 65,539.20 = 26,272.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,492.13/65,539.20 = 26,272.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,492.13x = 65,539.20 × 26,272.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,492.13x = 1,721,900,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,900,259.94/47,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,256.54

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