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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.60, 65,363.15 and 26,143.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.60, 65,363.15 and 26,143.87 is: 36,078.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.60 : 65,363.15 = 26,143.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.60/65,363.15 = 26,143.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.60x = 65,363.15 × 26,143.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.60x = 1,708,845,238.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,845,238.86/47,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.54

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