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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,801.77, 65,968.04 and 26,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,801.77, 65,968.04 and 26,292.42 is: 36,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,801.77 : 65,968.04 = 26,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,801.77/65,968.04 = 26,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,801.77x = 65,968.04 × 26,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,801.77x = 1,734,459,727.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,459,727.37/47,801.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.42

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