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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,314.85, 65,294.51 and 26,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,314.85, 65,294.51 and 26,095.48 is: 36,011.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314.85 : 65,294.51 = 26,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314.85/65,294.51 = 26,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314.85x = 65,294.51 × 26,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314.85x = 1,703,891,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,891,286.10/47,314.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.77

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