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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.35, 65,987.82 and 26,306.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.35, 65,987.82 and 26,306.65 is: 36,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.35 : 65,987.82 = 26,306.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.35/65,987.82 = 26,306.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.35x = 65,987.82 × 26,306.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.35x = 1,735,918,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,918,485.00/47,816.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,303.87

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