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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,811.66, 65,981.69 and 26,302.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,811.66, 65,981.69 and 26,302.31 is: 36,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,811.66 : 65,981.69 = 26,302.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,811.66/65,981.69 = 26,302.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,811.66x = 65,981.69 × 26,302.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,811.66x = 1,735,470,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,470,864.70/47,811.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.07

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