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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.27, 65,344.52 and 26,131.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.27, 65,344.52 and 26,131.83 is: 36,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.27 : 65,344.52 = 26,131.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.27/65,344.52 = 26,131.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.27x = 65,344.52 × 26,131.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.27x = 1,707,571,888.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,571,888.07/47,351.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.80

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