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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,783.92, 65,938.98 and 26,562.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,783.92, 65,938.98 and 26,562.46 is: 36,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,783.92 : 65,938.98 = 26,562.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,783.92/65,938.98 = 26,562.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,783.92x = 65,938.98 × 26,562.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,783.92x = 1,751,501,518.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,501,518.69/47,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.62

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