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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,783.64, 65,935.68 and 26,269.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,783.64, 65,935.68 and 26,269.85 is: 36,249.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,783.64 : 65,935.68 = 26,269.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,783.64/65,935.68 = 26,269.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,783.64x = 65,935.68 × 26,269.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,783.64x = 1,732,120,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,120,093.57/47,783.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249.23

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