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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,783.11, 65,934.93 and 26,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,783.11, 65,934.93 and 26,269.30 is: 36,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,783.11 : 65,934.93 = 26,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,783.11/65,934.93 = 26,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,783.11x = 65,934.93 × 26,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,783.11x = 1,732,064,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,064,456.65/47,783.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,248.47

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