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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.57, 65,288.19 and 26,091.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.57, 65,288.19 and 26,091.47 is: 36,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.57 : 65,288.19 = 26,091.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.57/65,288.19 = 26,091.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.57x = 65,288.19 × 26,091.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.57x = 1,703,465,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,465,111.80/47,313.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,003.73

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