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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,803.27, 65,970.12 and 26,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,803.27, 65,970.12 and 26,293.93 is: 36,286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,803.27 : 65,970.12 = 26,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,803.27/65,970.12 = 26,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,803.27x = 65,970.12 × 26,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,803.27x = 1,734,613,717.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,613,717.37/47,803.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.51

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