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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.63, 65,308.05 and 26,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.63, 65,308.05 and 26,103.84 is: 36,023.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.63 : 65,308.05 = 26,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.63/65,308.05 = 26,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.63x = 65,308.05 × 26,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.63x = 1,704,790,887.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,790,887.91/47,324.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.34

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