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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,812.13, 65,983.07 and 26,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,812.13, 65,983.07 and 26,590.94 is: 36,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,812.13 : 65,983.07 = 26,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,812.13/65,983.07 = 26,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,812.13x = 65,983.07 × 26,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,812.13x = 1,754,551,855.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,551,855.39/47,812.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.79

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