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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,803.89, 65,970.98 and 26,294.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,803.89, 65,970.98 and 26,294.55 is: 36,287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,803.89 : 65,970.98 = 26,294.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,803.89/65,970.98 = 26,294.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,803.89x = 65,970.98 × 26,294.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,803.89x = 1,734,677,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,677,232.16/47,803.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.37

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