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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,315.96, 65,294.22 and 26,095.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,315.96, 65,294.22 and 26,095.23 is: 36,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,315.96 : 65,294.22 = 26,095.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,315.96/65,294.22 = 26,095.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,315.96x = 65,294.22 × 26,095.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,315.96x = 1,703,867,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,867,590.71/47,315.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.42

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