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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,811.33, 65,981.34 and 26,302.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,811.33, 65,981.34 and 26,302.77 is: 36,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,811.33 : 65,981.34 = 26,302.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,811.33/65,981.34 = 26,302.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,811.33x = 65,981.34 × 26,302.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,811.33x = 1,735,492,010.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,492,010.31/47,811.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.76

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