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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.03, 65,983.51 and 26,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.03, 65,983.51 and 26,302.30 is: 36,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.03 : 65,983.51 = 26,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.03/65,983.51 = 26,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.03x = 65,983.51 × 26,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.03x = 1,735,518,075.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,518,075.07/47,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.74

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