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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.62, 65,369.22 and 26,147.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.62, 65,369.22 and 26,147.91 is: 36,084.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.62 : 65,369.22 = 26,147.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.62/65,369.22 = 26,147.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.62x = 65,369.22 × 26,147.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.62x = 1,709,268,481.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,268,481.33/47,368.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.41

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