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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,137.43, 65,040.32 and 26,441.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,137.43, 65,040.32 and 26,441.58 is: 36,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,137.43 : 65,040.32 = 26,441.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,137.43/65,040.32 = 26,441.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,137.43x = 65,040.32 × 26,441.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,137.43x = 1,719,768,692.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,768,692.30/47,137.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,484.15

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