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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,372.21, 65,373.77 and 26,151.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,372.21, 65,373.77 and 26,151.47 is: 36,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,372.21 : 65,373.77 = 26,151.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,372.21/65,373.77 = 26,151.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,372.21x = 65,373.77 × 26,151.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,372.21x = 1,709,620,184.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,620,184.94/47,372.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.10

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