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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,719.83, 65,853.48 and 26,499.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,719.83, 65,853.48 and 26,499.09 is: 36,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,719.83 : 65,853.48 = 26,499.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,719.83/65,853.48 = 26,499.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,719.83x = 65,853.48 × 26,499.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,719.83x = 1,745,057,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,057,293.33/47,719.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.81

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