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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.57, 65,361.39 and 26,142.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.57, 65,361.39 and 26,142.83 is: 36,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.57 : 65,361.39 = 26,142.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.57/65,361.39 = 26,142.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.57x = 65,361.39 × 26,142.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.57x = 1,708,731,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,731,380.53/47,363.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.92

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