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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,820.25, 65,993.56 and 26,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,820.25, 65,993.56 and 26,312.48 is: 36,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,820.25 : 65,993.56 = 26,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,820.25/65,993.56 = 26,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,820.25x = 65,993.56 × 26,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,820.25x = 1,736,454,014.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,454,014.15/47,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,312.10

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