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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,812.88, 65,983.01 and 26,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,812.88, 65,983.01 and 26,593.52 is: 36,699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,812.88 : 65,983.01 = 26,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,812.88/65,983.01 = 26,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,812.88x = 65,983.01 × 26,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,812.88x = 1,754,720,033.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,720,033.21/47,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,699.73

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