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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,813.29, 65,983.61 and 26,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,813.29, 65,983.61 and 26,303.94 is: 36,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,813.29 : 65,983.61 = 26,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,813.29/65,983.61 = 26,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,813.29x = 65,983.61 × 26,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,813.29x = 1,735,628,984.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,628,984.18/47,813.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.14

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