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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,801.21, 65,967.27 and 26,291.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,801.21, 65,967.27 and 26,291.85 is: 36,283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,801.21 : 65,967.27 = 26,291.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,801.21/65,967.27 = 26,291.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,801.21x = 65,967.27 × 26,291.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,801.21x = 1,734,401,567.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,401,567.75/47,801.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.64

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