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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,800.83, 65,966.75 and 26,291.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,800.83, 65,966.75 and 26,291.49 is: 36,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,800.83 : 65,966.75 = 26,291.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,800.83/65,966.75 = 26,291.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,800.83x = 65,966.75 × 26,291.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,800.83x = 1,734,363,867.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,363,867.72/47,800.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.13

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