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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.28, 65,664.87 and 26,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.28, 65,664.87 and 26,363.92 is: 36,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.28 : 65,664.87 = 26,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.28/65,664.87 = 26,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.28x = 65,664.87 × 26,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.28x = 1,731,183,379.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,183,379.49/47,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.18

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