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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,783.66, 65,943.14 and 26,275.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,783.66, 65,943.14 and 26,275.03 is: 36,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,783.66 : 65,943.14 = 26,275.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,783.66/65,943.14 = 26,275.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,783.66x = 65,943.14 × 26,275.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,783.66x = 1,732,658,056.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,658,056.49/47,783.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.48

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