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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,803.77, 65,970.81 and 26,294.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,803.77, 65,970.81 and 26,294.43 is: 36,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,803.77 : 65,970.81 = 26,294.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,803.77/65,970.81 = 26,294.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,803.77x = 65,970.81 × 26,294.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,803.77x = 1,734,664,845.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,664,845.59/47,803.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.20

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