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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,783.67, 65,941.70 and 26,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,783.67, 65,941.70 and 26,562.94 is: 36,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,783.67 : 65,941.70 = 26,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,783.67/65,941.70 = 26,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,783.67x = 65,941.70 × 26,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,783.67x = 1,751,605,122.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,605,122.93/47,783.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.98

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