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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,794.56, 65,954.77 and 26,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,794.56, 65,954.77 and 26,284.12 is: 36,271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,794.56 : 65,954.77 = 26,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,794.56/65,954.77 = 26,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,794.56x = 65,954.77 × 26,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,794.56x = 1,733,563,089.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,563,089.25/47,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.14

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