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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,815.02, 65,983.77 and 26,593.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,815.02, 65,983.77 and 26,593.83 is: 36,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,815.02 : 65,983.77 = 26,593.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,815.02/65,983.77 = 26,593.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,815.02x = 65,983.77 × 26,593.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,815.02x = 1,754,761,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,761,162.14/47,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,698.95

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