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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,793.56, 65,953.39 and 26,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,793.56, 65,953.39 and 26,283.12 is: 36,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793.56 : 65,953.39 = 26,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793.56/65,953.39 = 26,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793.56x = 65,953.39 × 26,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793.56x = 1,733,460,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,460,863.78/47,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.76

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