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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,315.22, 65,295.03 and 26,095.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,315.22, 65,295.03 and 26,095.86 is: 36,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,315.22 : 65,295.03 = 26,095.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,315.22/65,295.03 = 26,095.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,315.22x = 65,295.03 × 26,095.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,315.22x = 1,703,929,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,929,961.58/47,315.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,012.30

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