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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,804.27, 65,971.50 and 26,294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,804.27, 65,971.50 and 26,294.93 is: 36,287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,804.27 : 65,971.50 = 26,294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,804.27/65,971.50 = 26,294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,804.27x = 65,971.50 × 26,294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,804.27x = 1,734,715,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,715,974.50/47,804.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.89

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