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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.20, 65,362.24 and 26,143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.20, 65,362.24 and 26,143.46 is: 36,077.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.20 : 65,362.24 = 26,143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.20/65,362.24 = 26,143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.20x = 65,362.24 × 26,143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.20x = 1,708,795,106.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,795,106.95/47,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.78

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