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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,350.83, 65,344.37 and 26,131.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,350.83, 65,344.37 and 26,131.46 is: 36,061.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,350.83 : 65,344.37 = 26,131.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,350.83/65,344.37 = 26,131.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,350.83x = 65,344.37 × 26,131.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,350.83x = 1,707,543,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,543,848.05/47,350.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.54

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