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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.11, 65,367.97 and 26,147.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.11, 65,367.97 and 26,147.37 is: 36,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.11 : 65,367.97 = 26,147.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.11/65,367.97 = 26,147.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.11x = 65,367.97 × 26,147.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.11x = 1,709,200,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,200,497.74/47,368.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.36

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