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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,777.48, 65,933.70 and 26,268.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,777.48, 65,933.70 and 26,268.14 is: 36,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,777.48 : 65,933.70 = 26,268.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,777.48/65,933.70 = 26,268.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,777.48x = 65,933.70 × 26,268.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,777.48x = 1,731,955,332.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,955,332.65/47,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,250.46

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