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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,803.78, 65,970.80 and 26,294.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,803.78, 65,970.80 and 26,294.42 is: 36,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,803.78 : 65,970.80 = 26,294.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,803.78/65,970.80 = 26,294.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,803.78x = 65,970.80 × 26,294.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,803.78x = 1,734,663,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,663,922.94/47,803.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.17

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