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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.10, 65,362.46 and 26,143.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.10, 65,362.46 and 26,143.37 is: 36,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.10 : 65,362.46 = 26,143.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.10/65,362.46 = 26,143.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.10x = 65,362.46 × 26,143.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.10x = 1,708,794,518.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,794,518.36/47,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.84

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