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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,500.83, 65,553.09 and 26,279.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,500.83, 65,553.09 and 26,279.73 is: 36,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,500.83 : 65,553.09 = 26,279.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,500.83/65,553.09 = 26,279.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,500.83x = 65,553.09 × 26,279.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,500.83x = 1,722,717,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,717,505.87/47,500.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.10

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