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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,811.43, 65,977.74 and 26,299.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,811.43, 65,977.74 and 26,299.81 is: 36,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,811.43 : 65,977.74 = 26,299.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,811.43/65,977.74 = 26,299.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,811.43x = 65,977.74 × 26,299.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,811.43x = 1,735,201,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,201,861.29/47,811.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.62

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