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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,323.89, 65,307.47 and 26,102.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,323.89, 65,307.47 and 26,102.97 is: 36,022.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,323.89 : 65,307.47 = 26,102.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,323.89/65,307.47 = 26,102.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,323.89x = 65,307.47 × 26,102.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,323.89x = 1,704,718,799.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,718,799.67/47,323.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,022.37

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