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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,785.34, 65,945.46 and 26,276.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,785.34, 65,945.46 and 26,276.73 is: 36,262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,785.34 : 65,945.46 = 26,276.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,785.34/65,945.46 = 26,276.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,785.34x = 65,945.46 × 26,276.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,785.34x = 1,732,830,898.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,830,898.39/47,785.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.81

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