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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.71, 65,969.34 and 26,293.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.71, 65,969.34 and 26,293.35 is: 36,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.71 : 65,969.34 = 26,293.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.71/65,969.34 = 26,293.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.71x = 65,969.34 × 26,293.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.71x = 1,734,554,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,554,945.89/47,802.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.70

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