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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,319.48, 65,300.40 and 26,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,319.48, 65,300.40 and 26,098.92 is: 36,016.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,319.48 : 65,300.40 = 26,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,319.48/65,300.40 = 26,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,319.48x = 65,300.40 × 26,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,319.48x = 1,704,269,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,269,915.57/47,319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.24

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