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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.45, 65,361.20 and 26,142.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.45, 65,361.20 and 26,142.71 is: 36,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.45 : 65,361.20 = 26,142.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.45/65,361.20 = 26,142.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.45x = 65,361.20 × 26,142.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.45x = 1,708,718,798.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,718,798.81/47,363.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.74

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