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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,803.14, 65,965.61 and 26,581.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,803.14, 65,965.61 and 26,581.95 is: 36,681.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,803.14 : 65,965.61 = 26,581.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,803.14/65,965.61 = 26,581.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,803.14x = 65,965.61 × 26,581.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,803.14x = 1,753,494,613.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,494,613.19/47,803.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.58

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