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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,783.46, 65,942.87 and 26,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,783.46, 65,942.87 and 26,274.85 is: 36,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,783.46 : 65,942.87 = 26,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,783.46/65,942.87 = 26,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,783.46x = 65,942.87 × 26,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,783.46x = 1,732,638,918.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,638,918.65/47,783.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.22

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