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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,493.92, 65,541.87 and 26,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,493.92, 65,541.87 and 26,273.94 is: 36,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,493.92 : 65,541.87 = 26,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,493.92/65,541.87 = 26,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,493.92x = 65,541.87 × 26,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,493.92x = 1,722,043,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,043,159.87/47,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,258.19

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