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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,803.21, 65,965.71 and 26,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,803.21, 65,965.71 and 26,582.02 is: 36,681.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,803.21 : 65,965.71 = 26,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,803.21/65,965.71 = 26,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,803.21x = 65,965.71 × 26,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,803.21x = 1,753,501,822.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,501,822.53/47,803.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.68

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