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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,821.25, 65,994.94 and 26,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,821.25, 65,994.94 and 26,313.48 is: 36,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,821.25 : 65,994.94 = 26,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,821.25/65,994.94 = 26,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,821.25x = 65,994.94 × 26,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,821.25x = 1,736,556,533.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,556,533.79/47,821.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.49

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