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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,794.06, 65,954.08 and 26,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,794.06, 65,954.08 and 26,283.62 is: 36,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,794.06 : 65,954.08 = 26,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,794.06/65,954.08 = 26,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,794.06x = 65,954.08 × 26,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,794.06x = 1,733,511,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,511,976.17/47,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,270.45

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