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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,350.38, 65,344.94 and 26,131.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,350.38, 65,344.94 and 26,131.02 is: 36,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,350.38 : 65,344.94 = 26,131.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,350.38/65,344.94 = 26,131.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,350.38x = 65,344.94 × 26,131.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,350.38x = 1,707,529,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,529,934.04/47,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.59

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