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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,353.08, 65,346.68 and 26,131.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,353.08, 65,346.68 and 26,131.88 is: 36,061.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,353.08 : 65,346.68 = 26,131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,353.08/65,346.68 = 26,131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,353.08x = 65,346.68 × 26,131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,353.08x = 1,707,631,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,631,600.16/47,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.68

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