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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,813.85, 65,984.37 and 26,304.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,813.85, 65,984.37 and 26,304.15 is: 36,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,813.85 : 65,984.37 = 26,304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,813.85/65,984.37 = 26,304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,813.85x = 65,984.37 × 26,304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,813.85x = 1,735,662,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,662,766.14/47,813.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.42

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