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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.42, 65,368.47 and 26,147.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.42, 65,368.47 and 26,147.68 is: 36,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.42 : 65,368.47 = 26,147.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.42/65,368.47 = 26,147.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.42x = 65,368.47 × 26,147.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.42x = 1,709,233,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,233,835.65/47,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.83

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