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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,315.31, 65,295.10 and 26,094.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,315.31, 65,295.10 and 26,094.59 is: 36,010.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,315.31 : 65,295.10 = 26,094.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,315.31/65,295.10 = 26,094.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,315.31x = 65,295.10 × 26,094.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,315.31x = 1,703,848,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,848,863.51/47,315.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.52

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