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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,783.66, 65,937.40 and 26,272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,783.66, 65,937.40 and 26,272.25 is: 36,253.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,783.66 : 65,937.40 = 26,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,783.66/65,937.40 = 26,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,783.66x = 65,937.40 × 26,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,783.66x = 1,732,323,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,323,857.15/47,783.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,253.48

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