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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,503.13, 65,554.38 and 26,283.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,503.13, 65,554.38 and 26,283.83 is: 36,271.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,503.13 : 65,554.38 = 26,283.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,503.13/65,554.38 = 26,283.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,503.13x = 65,554.38 × 26,283.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,503.13x = 1,723,019,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,019,851.90/47,503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.72

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