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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.72, 65,361.94 and 26,142.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.72, 65,361.94 and 26,142.99 is: 36,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.72 : 65,361.94 = 26,142.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.72/65,361.94 = 26,142.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.72x = 65,361.94 × 26,142.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.72x = 1,708,756,478.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,756,478.44/47,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.33

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