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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,814.94, 65,982 and 26,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,814.94, 65,982 and 26,304.27 is: 36,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,814.94 : 65,982 = 26,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,814.94/65,982 = 26,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,814.94x = 65,982 × 26,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,814.94x = 1,735,608,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,608,343.14/47,814.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.45

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