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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.42, 65,370.76 and 26,149.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.42, 65,370.76 and 26,149.23 is: 36,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.42 : 65,370.76 = 26,149.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.42/65,370.76 = 26,149.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.42x = 65,370.76 × 26,149.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.42x = 1,709,394,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,394,973.14/47,370.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.70

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