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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.27, 65,968.74 and 26,292.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.27, 65,968.74 and 26,292.93 is: 36,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.27 : 65,968.74 = 26,292.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.27/65,968.74 = 26,292.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.27x = 65,968.74 × 26,292.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.27x = 1,734,511,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,511,001.70/47,802.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.12

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