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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,315.85, 65,295.89 and 26,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,315.85, 65,295.89 and 26,096.48 is: 36,013.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,315.85 : 65,295.89 = 26,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,315.85/65,295.89 = 26,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,315.85x = 65,295.89 × 26,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,315.85x = 1,703,992,887.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,992,887.47/47,315.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.15

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