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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,371.23, 65,372.06 and 26,150.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,371.23, 65,372.06 and 26,150.45 is: 36,087.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,371.23 : 65,372.06 = 26,150.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,371.23/65,372.06 = 26,150.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,371.23x = 65,372.06 × 26,150.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,371.23x = 1,709,508,524.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,508,524.94/47,371.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.48

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