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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,750.13, 65,893.23 and 26,530.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,750.13, 65,893.23 and 26,530.74 is: 36,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,750.13 : 65,893.23 = 26,530.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,750.13/65,893.23 = 26,530.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,750.13x = 65,893.23 × 26,530.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,750.13x = 1,748,196,152.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,196,152.89/47,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611.34

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