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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,315.92, 65,295.93 and 26,096.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,315.92, 65,295.93 and 26,096.53 is: 36,013.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,315.92 : 65,295.93 = 26,096.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,315.92/65,295.93 = 26,096.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,315.92x = 65,295.93 × 26,096.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,315.92x = 1,703,997,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,997,196.12/47,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.19

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