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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,601.98, 65,689.08 and 26,383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,601.98, 65,689.08 and 26,383.22 is: 36,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,601.98 : 65,689.08 = 26,383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,601.98/65,689.08 = 26,383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,601.98x = 65,689.08 × 26,383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,601.98x = 1,733,089,449.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,089,449.24/47,601.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.93

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