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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.12, 65,293.92 and 26,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.12, 65,293.92 and 26,092.24 is: 36,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.12 : 65,293.92 = 26,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.12/65,293.92 = 26,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.12x = 65,293.92 × 26,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.12x = 1,703,664,631.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,664,631.18/47,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,008.29

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