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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,803.77, 65,967.46 and 26,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,803.77, 65,967.46 and 26,293.34 is: 36,283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,803.77 : 65,967.46 = 26,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,803.77/65,967.46 = 26,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,803.77x = 65,967.46 × 26,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,803.77x = 1,734,504,953.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,504,953.90/47,803.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.85

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