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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.50, 65,367.27 and 26,147.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.50, 65,367.27 and 26,147.31 is: 36,082.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.50 : 65,367.27 = 26,147.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.50/65,367.27 = 26,147.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.50x = 65,367.27 × 26,147.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.50x = 1,709,178,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,178,272.54/47,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.59

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