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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,361.48, 65,362.80 and 26,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,361.48, 65,362.80 and 26,145.40 is: 36,082.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,361.48 : 65,362.80 = 26,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,361.48/65,362.80 = 26,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,361.48x = 65,362.80 × 26,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,361.48x = 1,708,936,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,936,551.12/47,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.84

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