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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,815.54, 65,984.52 and 26,304.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,815.54, 65,984.52 and 26,304.03 is: 36,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,815.54 : 65,984.52 = 26,304.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,815.54/65,984.52 = 26,304.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,815.54x = 65,984.52 × 26,304.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,815.54x = 1,735,658,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,658,727.29/47,815.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.05

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