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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,780.18, 65,937.92 and 26,270.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,780.18, 65,937.92 and 26,270.83 is: 36,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,780.18 : 65,937.92 = 26,270.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,780.18/65,937.92 = 26,270.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,780.18x = 65,937.92 × 26,270.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,780.18x = 1,732,243,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,243,837.94/47,780.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.44

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