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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,792.32, 65,954.48 and 26,280.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,792.32, 65,954.48 and 26,280.71 is: 36,267.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,792.32 : 65,954.48 = 26,280.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,792.32/65,954.48 = 26,280.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,792.32x = 65,954.48 × 26,280.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,792.32x = 1,733,330,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,330,792.67/47,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.98

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