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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,785.11, 65,937.69 and 26,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,785.11, 65,937.69 and 26,271.30 is: 36,251.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,785.11 : 65,937.69 = 26,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,785.11/65,937.69 = 26,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,785.11x = 65,937.69 × 26,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,785.11x = 1,732,268,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,268,835.30/47,785.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,251.23

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