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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.85, 65,362.11 and 26,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.85, 65,362.11 and 26,143.12 is: 36,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.85 : 65,362.11 = 26,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.85/65,362.11 = 26,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.85x = 65,362.11 × 26,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.85x = 1,708,769,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,769,158.37/47,363.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.50

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