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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.50, 65,370.03 and 26,149.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.50, 65,370.03 and 26,149.31 is: 36,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.50 : 65,370.03 = 26,149.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.50/65,370.03 = 26,149.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.50x = 65,370.03 × 26,149.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.50x = 1,709,381,179.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,381,179.18/47,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.35

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