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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.87, 65,357.48 and 26,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.87, 65,357.48 and 26,141.76 is: 36,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.87 : 65,357.48 = 26,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.87/65,357.48 = 26,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.87x = 65,357.48 × 26,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.87x = 1,708,559,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,559,556.36/47,363.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.06

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