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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,810.75, 65,977.61 and 26,299.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,810.75, 65,977.61 and 26,299.37 is: 36,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,810.75 : 65,977.61 = 26,299.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,810.75/65,977.61 = 26,299.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,810.75x = 65,977.61 × 26,299.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,810.75x = 1,735,169,610.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,169,610.55/47,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.46

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