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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,823.67, 65,996.35 and 26,314.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,823.67, 65,996.35 and 26,314.73 is: 36,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,823.67 : 65,996.35 = 26,314.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,823.67/65,996.35 = 26,314.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,823.67x = 65,996.35 × 26,314.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,823.67x = 1,736,675,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,675,669.68/47,823.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.15

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