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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.32, 65,360.28 and 26,143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.32, 65,360.28 and 26,143.48 is: 36,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.32 : 65,360.28 = 26,143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.32/65,360.28 = 26,143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.32x = 65,360.28 × 26,143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.32x = 1,708,745,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,745,172.97/47,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.39

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