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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.20, 65,366.73 and 26,146.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.20, 65,366.73 and 26,146.47 is: 36,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.20 : 65,366.73 = 26,146.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.20/65,366.73 = 26,146.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.20x = 65,366.73 × 26,146.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.20x = 1,709,109,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,109,244.94/47,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.13

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