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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,692.09, 65,815.91 and 26,183.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,692.09, 65,815.91 and 26,183.83 is: 36,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,692.09 : 65,815.91 = 26,183.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,692.09/65,815.91 = 26,183.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,692.09x = 65,815.91 × 26,183.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,692.09x = 1,723,312,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,312,467.82/47,692.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.14

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