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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,811.84, 65,982.02 and 26,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,811.84, 65,982.02 and 26,303.28 is: 36,299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,811.84 : 65,982.02 = 26,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,811.84/65,982.02 = 26,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,811.84x = 65,982.02 × 26,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,811.84x = 1,735,543,547.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,543,547.03/47,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.45

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