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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,815.03, 65,982.13 and 26,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,815.03, 65,982.13 and 26,301.30 is: 36,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,815.03 : 65,982.13 = 26,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,815.03/65,982.13 = 26,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,815.03x = 65,982.13 × 26,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,815.03x = 1,735,416,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,416,026.48/47,815.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.36

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