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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,371.77, 65,371.19 and 26,150.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,371.77, 65,371.19 and 26,150.85 is: 36,087.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,371.77 : 65,371.19 = 26,150.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,371.77/65,371.19 = 26,150.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,371.77x = 65,371.19 × 26,150.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,371.77x = 1,709,512,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,512,053.26/47,371.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.15

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