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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,513.13, 65,569.14 and 26,293.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,513.13, 65,569.14 and 26,293.83 is: 36,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,513.13 : 65,569.14 = 26,293.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,513.13/65,569.14 = 26,293.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,513.13x = 65,569.14 × 26,293.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,513.13x = 1,724,063,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,063,820.41/47,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.05

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